The Australian government has declared a natural disaster in large swaths of New South Wales (NSW) as heavy rains batter the state and force thousands to evacuate.

New analysis by the Treasury has estimated the immediate loss of economic activity from natural disasters so far in 2025 is $2.2 billion. The huge costs of disasters this year, include the impacts ...

Potential for historically unprecedented Australian droughts from natural variability and climate change. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences , 2024; 28 (6): 1383 DOI: 10.5194/hess-28-1383-2024 ...