World

Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm

Mar 09, 2025

Sydney [Australia], March 9: Australian authorities say a body has been found in floodwaters and 13 military workers injured in a vehicle crash as wild weather from a tropical storm lashes the country's eastern coast.
Cyclone Alfred, which was downgraded to a tropical low yesterday, made landfall near the Queensland capital city of Brisbane in the evening.
Officials have warned residents to stay indoors and remain vigilant, saying the storm's threat is "not over".
Winds have brought down trees and power lines and flooded low-lying roads.
More than 300,000 properties are without power in the region.
Police says they discovered a body yesterday in the search for a 61-year-old man who went missing on Friday after his car was caught in floodwaters.
In a separate incident yesterday, 13 military personnel were injured in a convoy crash.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation

More news

Manav Vikas Sansthan Celebrates International Cooperative Day Across Six Districts Under PRANA Project

New Delhi [India], July 7: Manav Vikas Sansthan (MVS) is a non- government, secular, non-political voluntary organisation established in 1996 in the Kotdhar region of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh. Dedicated to the conservation of natural resources and improving the quality of life for local communities. Since its initiation in Punjab in 2015-16, MVS has been working towards creating a Sustainable Agriculture Model to enhance farmers income by promoting cost- effective and high - yield techniques.

Jul 07, 2025