Warragamba Dam, Sydney’s major water supply which supplies 80 per cent of Sydney’s drinking water., has reached capacity and is spilling over. Following heavy rainfall, the dam began spilling about 5.45am on Saturday. NSW Government operating rules and protocols prevent water being released from the dam — which would reduce the storage level ahead of … Read more
Southeastern Australia is set to sizzle for another day as a record-breaking autumn heatwave rolls on. Melbourne is expected to bake on Monday, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a top of 37C after a low of 24C. Hot weather is predicted across most of Victoria, with temperatures in the mid to high 30s likely. … Read more
Every year, dedicated scientists have the grim task of compiling a master list of climate calamities that have befallen Australia. It’s a miserable chronicle of extreme events, but the scientists who put it together say it’s essential reading. Because people forget, and forgetting is dangerous in the face of escalating climate threats that demand preparation. … Read more
A wild afternoon electrical storm has hit parts of Western Sydney dumping hail, downing trees and sparking a fire as wild weather batters Australia’s east coast. In Victoria, a storm has knocked out power to half a million customers. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Intense electrical storm causes chaos throughout Sydney. Watch the latest news and … Read more
Heatwaves with widespread temperatures above 40C are set to continue across large parts of the nation as the mercury remains well above average. The national weather forecaster said the heat would be wide-reaching, impacting central Western Australia, northern South Australia, southern Northern Territory, southern Queensland and NSW. Low to severe intensity heatwave warnings are in … Read more
Twenty NSW schools were closed on Friday with intense hot weather sweeping the state. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for NSW, urging residents to stay cool. Some schools were closed due to adverse weather, bushfire-related events, emergencies or other incidents, the NSW Department of Education confirmed on Friday. Watch the latest … Read more
