Published on December 17, 2010 by Technology Slice
200 Homes Without Power – The city’s west was pelted with big hailstones, lightning and heavy rain from midday yesterday. The State Emergency Service (SES) received 360 calls for help as the weather forced evacuations and felled trees, and caused widespread damage. The SES said this morning it still had nine minor calls outstanding, in [...]
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Published on December 10, 2010 by Technology Slice
Floods Still Threaten States – More rain is expected across parts of Queensland and New South Wales in the coming days, after authorities declared 35 council areas natural disaster zones. The New South Wales town of Eugowra, west of Orange, is expected to be cut in half by rising floodwaters this morning. Meanwhile residents are [...]
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Published on December 9, 2010 by Technology Slice
Floods Hit Four States – Storms yesterday lashed Victoria and downpours in the NSW Riverina last night sparked fears that floodwaters might rise again, The Australian reported. Flood warnings have now been issued in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Queensland after the forecast heavy rain and gale-force winds swept across the continent with a vengeance. [...]
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Published on December 2, 2010 by Technology Slice
Wild Weather For Victoria – The weather bureau issued the warning just before 3pm for Melbourne’s inner-suburbs, south-east, east, north, west; as well as for Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, Mornington Peninsula, outer east, and the Port Phillip and Western Port areas. Forecasters have warned the severe thunderstorms were expected to cause flash floods, very [...]
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Published on October 10, 2010 by Technology Slice
The warm weather has finally reached Australia but with the warm weather comes the threat of bishfires. Black Saturday is still fresh in peoples minds. Authorities have been quick to remind everyone of the dangers and not be fooled by the wet weather. Although heavy rain is still coming down it comes off the back [...]
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