Thousands told to evacuate as rivers rise in northern Tasmania
Tasmania floods: Thousands told to evacuate as rivers rise in northern Tasmania Updated June 07, 2016 18:39:52 Thousands of people in northern Tasmania have been advised to relocate as rivers swell from a deadly deluge that has battered three states. Key points:Two people remain missingLongford residents advised to evacuateWaters expected to peak between 2:00am and 10:00amSpirit of Tasmania services on hold In the low-lying Launceston suburb of Invermay about 3,000 r..>> view originalWoman's body found as Tasmania faces worst flooding in decades
The body of a woman lost in the Tasmanian floods has been found in her home. Mary Allford, 75, was reported missing after her husband was winched to safety when their Latrobe home was inundated with water yesterday. Search and rescue crews today found Ms Allford's body after the water inside her home had subsided. An 81-year-old man, named by the ABC as Trevor Foster, is still missing after being swept into the rising Ouse River from his backyard following heavy rainfall. Tasmanian SES says the..>> view originalWild weather: NSW, Tasmania mop up after massive swells ...
Wild weather: Some Tasmanians evacuated as NSW cleans up Updated June 07, 2016 17:36:47 Residents of the Launceston suburb of Invermay have been evacuated, while those in the town of Longford were advised to leave as a precaution, as floodwaters rise in northern Tasmania.Meanwhile, the clean up continues in New South Wales following a massive storm that wreaked havoc along the east coast.Look back at how our rolling updates, images, video and analysis unfolded. Topics..>> view originalFan-friendly fixtures for Hurricanes
Hobart Hurricanes’ Tim Paine sweeps during the 2014 Big Bash semi final while Melbourne Stars’ wicketkeeper Matthew Wade watches on. Picture: WAYNE LUDBEYTHE Hobart Hurricanes have scored a fan friendly fixture for BBL06 with all home games on either public holidays or weekends.As revealed by the Mercury today, the Hurricanes’ first home game will be the coveted Boxing Day evening spot against the Melbourne Stars, their first trip south since 2012.The Canes also have home games against Adelaide ..>> view original'He jumped in, then disappeared'
Swimmer missing in Bondi swells0:31A swimmer is missing at Bondi Beach after he jumped into dangerous swells. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Services were searching for the man but called off the search due to fading light. Picture: Sam Mooy/AAPTHE man still missing in waters off Bondi Beach has been named as Sydney University student Endicott Ackerman.The 20-year-old has been missing since witnesses reported watching him jump from rocks near Icebergs at the south end of Bondi about 3pm on Monda..>> view originalSuburb near Launceston 'completely inundated' by floodwaters
TONY EASTLEY: Reporter Alexandra Blucher is in the low lying, partially flooded suburb of Newstead in Launceston.Earlier, I asked her about the intensity of the rain and floodwaters affecting Tasmania.ALEXANDRA BLUCHER: We have to remember that the spring and summer here were the driest on record. I've been doing stories on the drought here only six weeks ago and I drove up the Midlands, which was heavily affected by the drought.TONY EASTLEY: Alex, what does the area look like where you are?A..>> view originalTurnbull pledges help for storm victims
Tasmania faces worst flooding in decades as deadly storms continue
The body of a woman lost in the Tasmanian floods has been found in her home. Mary Allford, 75, was reported missing after her husband was winched to safety when their Latrobe home was inundated with water yesterday. Search and rescue crews today found Ms Allford's body after the water inside her home had subsided. An 81-year-old man, named by the ABC as Trevor Foster, is still missing after being swept into the rising Ouse River from his backyard following heavy rainfall. Tasmanian SES says the..>> view originalSearch for Tas residents missing in floods - Yahoo7
By Melissa Meehan - AAP on June 7, 2016, 5:36 pm Tasmanian police have recovered the body of an elderly woman from her flooded home in Latrobe. Authorities in Tasmania are frustrated some residents are ignoring flood warnings and putting their lives at risk as emergency services search for two people in rising waters.The two people are missing in what has been described as the worst floods in the state for 40 years.They include an 81-year-old man who was swept into t..>> view originalDEADLY STORMS IN NSW, ACT AND TASMANIA:
DEADLY STORMS IN NSW, ACT AND TASMANIA:DEATH TOLL (4)* 65-year-old man found in a car in Mittagong Creek near Bowral. * 70-year-old man found in a ute at Leppington in Sydney's southwest.* 37-year-old Canberra man after becoming trapped in his car near the Cotter Dam.* 75-year-old woman whose home in Latrobe, Tasmania was inundated with water.MISSING (3)* Man, believed to be in his 20s, swept off rocks at Sydney's Bondi Beach.* In Tasmania, man disappeared after his car was swept away near Evan..>> view original
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