Intense rain bomb strikes Australia – and there’s even more coming

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1 year ago

January 8, 2025

Forecast map reveals heavy rainfall expected in eastern NSW, southeast Qld, and WA's Kimberley region over the next seven days

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Intense rain is sweeping across eastern Australia, marking the end of a stifling heatwave as a powerful cold front moves through the region.

It comes after millions of Aussies sweltered through hot and dry weather, as large parts of the country’s east saw temperatures hit the 30s and even low 40s.

The most intense rainfall has hit eastern regions of NSW today, with the Illawarra expected to receive 40-50mm, Sydney likely to see 30-35mm, and northern parts of the state anticipated to get 20-30mm.

‘Sydney has the potential for rain every day through early next week,’ explained WeatherzoneSenior Meteorologist Brett Dutschke.

‘Parts of the city will experience rain over the weekend, with thunderstorms likely on most days, including Friday.’

South-east Queensland, including Brisbane, is also experiencing a prolonged period of wet weather, with rain and thunderstorms expected to continue until Friday.

‘The rain system is moving very slowly and will expand across a large area of the eastern seaboard. Over the weekend, it will spread into Victoria and Tasmania, affecting the east coast, nearby ranges, and adjacent interior regions.

Canberra, Hobart and Darwin will all see some rain during the next week and thunderstorms are also a risk in each of these cities at some stage.

WA’s Kimberley region is also forecast to receive heavy rain.

Intense rain sweeps across eastern Australia, bringing relief from the sweltering temperatures

Forecast map reveals heavy rainfall expected in eastern NSW, southeast Qld, and WA’s Kimberley region over the next seven days

‘These areas will experience increasing humidity, instability, wet conditions and storms,’ Mr Dutschke said.

While temperatures in most of eastern Australia are expected to rise heading into the weekend and early next week, showers and thunderstorms will continue into next week.

Sydney

Wednesday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 30mm of rain. Winds up to 35km/h. Min 19C Max 24C.

Thursday: Showers. Up to 8mm of rain. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 19C Max 26C.

Friday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 15mm of rain. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 20C Max 27C.

Saturday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 7mm of rain. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 21C Max 27C.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Min 21C Max 29C.

The wet weather is expected to last for through to the weekend for Sydneysiders

Melbourne

Wednesday: Sunny. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 14C Max 29C.

Thursday: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the outer northwest suburbs in the afternoon and early evening. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Min 18C Max 31C.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the nearby hills, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon about the hills. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Min 19C Max 31C.

Saturday: Sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, most likely about the hills. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then turning east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon.. Min 20C Max 35C.

Sunday: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting south to southeasterly during the day. Min 21C Max 27C.

Canberra, Hobart, and Darwin also face rainy spells as thunderstorms remain a risk throughout the week

Brisbane

Wednesday: Possible showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 21C Max 29C.

Thursday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 8mm of rain. Min 21C Max 29C.

Friday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 15mm of rain. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 22C Max 28C.

Saturday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 15mm of rain. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 21C Max 27C.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Min 21C Max 28C.

Canberra

Wednesday: Slight chance of a shower. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 11C Max 23C.

Thursday: Slight chance of a shower. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 10C Max 28C.

Friday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 5mm of rain. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 13C Max 27C.

Saturday: Shower or two. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 3mm of rain. Min 14C Max 27C.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Min 15C Max 30.

Adelaide

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Up to 20km/h. Min 15C Max 32C.

Thursday: Slight chance of a shower. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 20C Max 33C.

Friday: Sunny. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 18C Max 33C.

Saturday: Mostly Sunny. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 18C Max 33C.

Sunday: Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Min 19C Max 33C.

Hobart

Wednesday: Sunny. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 9C Max 24C.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 14C Max 24C.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 14C Max 27C.

Saturday: Possible shower. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 16C Max 28C.

Sunday: Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Min 18C Max 23C.

Perth

Wednesday: Sunny. Winds up to 20km/h. Min 18C Max 29C.

Thursday: Sunny. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 15C Max 30C.

Friday: Sunny. Winds up to 30km/h. Min 17C Max 27C.

Saturday: Sunny. Winds up to 25km/h. Min 17C Max 29C.

Perth: Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Min 16C Max 27C.

It comes after the state sweltered through a heatwave with temperatures soaring to the mid-to high 30s and low 40s (pictured, beachgoers at Bondi Beach)

Darwin

Wednesday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 9mm of rain. Min 25C Max 34C.

Thursday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 6mm of rain. Min 26C Max 34C.

Friday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 4mm of rain. Min 26C Max 34C.

Saturday: Showers. Chance of a thunderstorm. Up to 3mm of rain. Min 25C Max 34C.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Min 25C Max 34C.

Gunmen k!ll President General of Ogidi community and one other in Anambra.

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18 hours ago

February 7, 2026

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Unidentified gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have k!lled a community leader and one other person in Anambra State.

The President-General of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye, popularly known as Anumili (pictured above), was k!lled on Friday, Feb. 6.

The attack was alleged to have been carried out by members of a rival cult group in revenge for the de@th of their leader, who was arrested and k!lled by local security operatives.

During the attack, which took place at the School Field, Ogidi, another man whose identity has yet to be ascertained was also gunned down.

The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a press statement on Saturday.

Ikenga said the incident is allegedly linked to the recent capture and k!lling of a known notorious cultist within the community.

He said, “The Anambra State Police Command regrets the murd£r of the President-General of the Ogidi community and one other person. The incident, which occurred on the evening of February 6, 2026, at the School Field, Ogidi, is allegedly linked to the recent capture and k!lling of a known notorious cultist within the community.

“Following the report, police operatives swiftly took over the scene of the incident and commenced investigations. The command is currently working with eyewitness accounts and other available intelligence to identify and arrest the perpetrators.

“The Anambra State Police Command assures members of the public that all efforts are being intensified to bring those responsible to justice.

“Residents are urged to remain calm and cooperate with the police as investigations continue.

“Further developments will be communicated in due course.”

Police bust syndicate behind nude photo blackmail in Lagos

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1 day ago

February 6, 2026

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Men of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, have apprehended three suspects who allegedly run a cyber blackmail and extortion scheme in the state.

According to the spokesperson of the unit, DSP Ovie Ewhubare, the suspects get a hold of their victims explicit photos and then threaten to release them if a ransom is not paid.

He said that the suspects, two males and a female, were apprehended after a petition was filed by a complainant who reported being repeatedly threatened by unknown individuals demanding money.

“The complainant received several phone calls in which the callers threatened to release her nude photographs to the public if she failed to pay them. Acting out of fear and emotional distress, she transferred money to the suspects.

The situation escalated when the suspects demanded an additional N10 million, prompting her to formally petition the police,” he said

The police imagemaker state dthat upon receipt of the complaint, the Commissioner of Police, PSFU, Mr Kayode Ojapinwa, ordered the immediate deployment of operatives to investigate the matter.

“The investigation led to the arrest of the three suspects. Investigations revealed that one of the suspects gained unlawful access to the complainant’s mobile device and fraudulently transferred her nude photographs to his own device. Further findings indicated that he conspired with the other suspects and other accomplices currently at large to demand and receive money from the complainant in several tranches,” he said

According to him, the suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction.

The image maker said that investigations were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and to recover all proceeds of the alleged crime.

Catholic Priest Collapses And D!es In Front Of Congregation While Walking To Tabernacle To Return Holy Communion

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2 days ago

February 6, 2026

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A Catholic priest has tragically passed away after suddenly collapsing in front of the congregation during Sunday mass.

The tragic incident took place last Sunday, February 1 in Wiesmath in the district of Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Shortly after administering Holy Communion, 59-year-old priest Raimund Beisteiner was about to return the host to the tabernacle when he “suddenly” collapsed, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Vienna.

“Despite immediate professional assistance, he di£d in the church,” the statement said.

The mayor of Wiesmath, Erich Rasner, had also attended the Mass with many other believers and witnessed the dramatic scenes.

The shock in Wiesmath at the loss of the popular priest is great. Beisteiner had shaped the spiritual life of the parish for almost two decades and was highly regarded far beyond the community.

Rasner praised him as an “extremely conscientious, sensitive priest” and also emphasized the personal loss of a friendship that had grown over many years.

A prayer service was organized at short notice for the late priest. It was attended by numerous priests from the deanery as well as Archbishop Josef Grünwidl.