The destruction from the rainfall over the past week was described as "quite frankly incredible" by David Crisafulli, the premier of Queensland, Australia.

As the effects of climate change intensify across Australia—from record-breaking heatwaves and prolonged droughts to catastrophic bushfires and floods—the nation stands at a defining crossroads.

BRISBANE, Australia -- Tens of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes by Tuesday and hundreds of thousands more were told to prepare to flee as parts of Australia's southeast coast ...