Fast-moving flood waters burst river banks and broke over levees, inundate towns Heavy rains deluged Australia's east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people fled their homes for the second time within weeks after fast-moving flood waters burst river banks and broke over levees. Several towns in northern New South Wales, already reeling after record floods over a month ago, were pounded by an intense low-pressure system overnight. Some regions took a month's rainfall in under six hours, officials said. A car is seen submerged in floodwater following heavy rains in the northern town of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia March 30, 2022 in this still image taken from a video. Seven Network/Handout via REUTERS "Unfortunately overnight, our worst fea...
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Tornadoes ripped through over five US stated on Friday, killing dozens. Here's a look at what's known about Friday's tornado outbreak and the role of climate change in such weather events The calendar said December but the warm moist air screamed of springtime. Add an eastbound storm front guided by a La Nina weather pattern into that mismatch and it spawned tornadoes that killed dozens over five US states. Destroyed homes and debris are seen in a heavily damaged neighborhood at dawn after tornadoes ripped through several U.S. states in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, U.S., December 12, 2021. REUTERS/Jon Cherry At least 100 people were feared dead in Kentucky after a swarm of tornadoes tore a 200-mile path through the U.S. Midwest and South, demolishing homes, levelling businesses and ...
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