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Storm damage: two bodies recovered as Tasmania flood evacuations continue Storm damage: two bodies recovered as Tasmania flood evacuations continue
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The body of a 75-year-old woman has been recovered from her northern Tasmanian home and another body was pulled from the ocean off Sydney’s eastern suburbs in search and rescue efforts following days of intense storms and flooding in eastern Australia.The body of a 75-year-old woman has been recovered from her northern Tasmanian home and another body was pulled from the ocean off Sydney’s eastern suburbs in search and rescue efforts following days of intense storms and flooding in eastern Australia.
Major flood warnings remain in place in parts of north-western Tasmania on Monday evening, where authorities fear the overflowing South Esk river could threaten homes and businesses in Invermay and Longford. Precautionary evacuations are underway in both areas.Major flood warnings remain in place in parts of north-western Tasmania on Monday evening, where authorities fear the overflowing South Esk river could threaten homes and businesses in Invermay and Longford. Precautionary evacuations are underway in both areas.
Police divers searching for a man who jumped from rocks and went missing from Bondi on Monday found the body of a woman in her 20s on Tuesday afternoon, about 100m out from the shore at nearby Dover Heights.Police divers searching for a man who jumped from rocks and went missing from Bondi on Monday found the body of a woman in her 20s on Tuesday afternoon, about 100m out from the shore at nearby Dover Heights.
It is unclear whether the woman died as a result of the inclement weather conditions and flooding that claimed three lives in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory on Monday.It is unclear whether the woman died as a result of the inclement weather conditions and flooding that claimed three lives in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory on Monday.
In Tasmania, Mary Kathleen Allford was found dead in her flooded Latrobe home on Tuesday. The 75-year-old had been unable to reach the rescuers who plucked her husband off their roof the previous day.In Tasmania, Mary Kathleen Allford was found dead in her flooded Latrobe home on Tuesday. The 75-year-old had been unable to reach the rescuers who plucked her husband off their roof the previous day.
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Two other Tasmanians are still missing in floodwaters including an 81-year-old farmer from Ouse, in the central highlands, who reportedly waded into floodwaters to check his sheep and was swept away. Another man went missing at Evandale, about 20km south of Launceston, after driving into flood water.Two other Tasmanians are still missing in floodwaters including an 81-year-old farmer from Ouse, in the central highlands, who reportedly waded into floodwaters to check his sheep and was swept away. Another man went missing at Evandale, about 20km south of Launceston, after driving into flood water.
A woman he was travelling with was found clinging to debris on Tuesday morning and rescued by helicopter, one of more than 100 Tasmanians to have received aerial assistance so far.A woman he was travelling with was found clinging to debris on Tuesday morning and rescued by helicopter, one of more than 100 Tasmanians to have received aerial assistance so far.
Authorities believe the South Esk river could peak on Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning. Around 2,000 people in north-western Tasmania and another 1,400 across the state are currently without power. Up to 600 sheep also perished in floods in Ouse, north-west of Hobart, where the 81-year-old man went missing.Authorities believe the South Esk river could peak on Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning. Around 2,000 people in north-western Tasmania and another 1,400 across the state are currently without power. Up to 600 sheep also perished in floods in Ouse, north-west of Hobart, where the 81-year-old man went missing.
More than 200mm of rain was dumped in parts of eastern Australia over the weekend leaving several Tasmanian towns underwater and severe damage to coastal properties in Sydney.More than 200mm of rain was dumped in parts of eastern Australia over the weekend leaving several Tasmanian towns underwater and severe damage to coastal properties in Sydney.
The Insurance Council of Australia said about 14,500 claims totalling $56m had already been lodged from across the country and would take several weeks to assess.The Insurance Council of Australia said about 14,500 claims totalling $56m had already been lodged from across the country and would take several weeks to assess.
Malcolm Turnbull, the prime minister, and the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, both suspended their election campaigns for at least part of Tuesday to tour flood-affected areas.Malcolm Turnbull, the prime minister, and the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, both suspended their election campaigns for at least part of Tuesday to tour flood-affected areas.
“The forces of nature are very powerful, but they are not as powerful as the spirit of this community,” Turnbull said in Picton, one of 37 local government areas in NSW to be affected by the storms and flooding.“The forces of nature are very powerful, but they are not as powerful as the spirit of this community,” Turnbull said in Picton, one of 37 local government areas in NSW to be affected by the storms and flooding.
The federal and state governments have announced a disaster relief package including grants to low-income households, small business loans to replenish stock and local council grants for road and bridge work.The federal and state governments have announced a disaster relief package including grants to low-income households, small business loans to replenish stock and local council grants for road and bridge work.