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Some of the affected areas are normally very dry, including the Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert, a vast arid region known for its sand dunes. The rains started on March 23 as an inland low pressure area ...
A 66-year-old airlifted to Birdsville after five days trapped by floodwaters that threatened to sweep away his vehicle says he's had the adventure of a lifetime.
A seasonal shift after a sweltering summer has led to a slew of road closures across Central Australia, blocking off access routes.
The worst flooding in 50 years has turned parts of western Queensland into an inland sea, stranding communities and livestock. It’s so vast, it’s set to completely fill Lake Eyre.
More than 150,000 livestock are dead or lost following widespread flooding in northeastern Australia. But researchers say the ...
Residents in the Northern Territory’s desert regions have been warned to prepare for possible flooding as heavy rainfall from ex-tropical cyclone Dianne moves towards the Territory.
Many deserts face worsening droughts, but India's Thar Desert has become 38% greener in the past 20 years due to increased ...
The Empty Quarter (Rub’ al-Khali), the vast desert of the Arabian ... professor at Griffith University’s Australian Research ...