Two powerful cold fronts are bringing damaging winds and heavy rain to WA from today, and then expected to move east impacting SA, Victoria, Tasmania, ACT and NSW throughout the week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
A slowly weakening La Niña is one climate factor influencing above-average winter rainfall for most of central and eastern Australia in coming months, the Bureau of Meteorology's Winter 2022 Climate Outlook shows.
ACT Policing and the ACT Emergency Services Agency are reminding Canberrans to stay safe and be cautious of the hazardous and unpredictable nature of flood waters, and the dangers associated with heavy rainfall.
ACT Fire and Rescue have assisted ACT Policing in a swift water rescue of a woman at Kambah Pool late last night, Tuesday 23 March.
Firefighters used throw bags and ropes to safely...
A driver and passenger have been rescued from the roof of their car after attempting to cross Gudgenby Creek in southern ACT today, Tuesday 23 March.
ACT Police were contacted at approximately 10.40am...
The Bureau of Meteorology has advised that heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding, is forecast to develop in the ACT tomorrow, Tuesday 23 March.
Up to 70mm of rain is forecast...
As we head into the official bushfire season, residents are also urged to prepare for the risk of floods in Canberra.
The Territory has experienced higher than average rainfall, which means there...
Canberra faces a cold, windy weekend with even a scattering of snow across the Brindabellas, as more rain is scheduled to hit the Territory this afternoon.
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number of regional councils have opted to relax water restrictions as a result
of the recent rainfall around the region.
Notably, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) announced that from 14 February it would relax water...
