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Australia to declare east coast floods a national emergency

Australia's prime minister on Wednesday said he would declare a national emergency following floods across large swathes of the east coast that have claimed 22 lives.

Mar 09, 2022, 13:32 PM IST

'Tough 24 hours ahead' as rains lashes Sydney, thousands ordered to evacuate

"A tough 24 hours or even 48 hours ahead," Narramore said during a media briefing on Tuesday as he forecast up to 120 mm (5 inches) of rains across Sydney over the next 24 hours, with the storm expected to clear by late Wednesday.

Mar 08, 2022, 10:22 AM IST

Thousands evacuated due to floods in Australia, heavy rains close in on Sydney

"Hundreds of thousands of people have been impacted by this event," NSW Emergency Services Minister Stephanie Cooke told broadcaster ABC on Wednesday morning. "It is not over by any stretch of the imagination."

Mar 02, 2022, 11:35 AM IST

What is rain bomb? The rare weather phenomenon that caused mayhem in Australia

The rain has continued unabated in many parts of the Australian city. More than 1.5 metres of rain, close to the average annual rainfall, has come down since Thursday in many parts.

Mar 01, 2022, 13:37 PM IST

'Adani to decide on investment in Australia coal mine soon'

Indian energy giant Adani on Thursday said a final investment decision on its 21.7 billion dollar Carmichael coal mine project in Australia's Queensland state was expected within this month.

May 11, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

Adani coal project in Australia runs into controversy: Report

India's mining giant Adani Group's 16.5 billion dollar coal mine project in Australia's Queensland has run into another controversy after reports that senior bureaucrats were sidelined over key decisions on the deal for the venture which was red-flagged by many officials.

Jul 01, 2015, 13:17 PM IST