Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states
Houses, shacks and cars have been damaged by an out-of-control fire as emergency warnings are issued in two states.
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Roads slow relief efforts after Asia’s deadly floods
As the waters recede from Asia's deadly floods and landslides, survivors find themselves cut off from crews trying to deliver them urgently needed aid.
Dozen homes destroyed in town by fast-moving bushfire
A fast-moving bushfire has destroyed at least a dozen homes in one town as more than 1000 firefighters tackled a host of blazes in extreme heatwave conditions.
‘Desperately sad situation’: farmer dies fighting blaze
A farmer who died trying to protect his property from a bushfire after flames engulfed his vehicle has been remembered as a hardworking community advocate.
Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall
A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.
Hong Kong leader orders probe into deadly inferno
Authorities have set up an independent inquiry to investigate a horrific fire in Hong Kong that burned seven apartment buildings and killed at least 156 people.
Rescue efforts intensify in Asia as flood deaths surge
Crews are scrambling to reach survivors in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand following floods and landslides that have killed more than 1300 people.
Drugs, stress ‘likely impaired’ Sea World tragedy pilot
A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia's worst air disasters was likely but not certainly affected by drugs and stress, experts testified to a coroner.
Baby among dead as Hong Kong fire toll hits 159
More bodies have been found at a Hong Kong apartment complex following the city's deadliest fire in decades, including an infant and a 97-year-old.
Deadly floods in Asia kill more than 1400 people
Rescue teams are racing to reach isolated villages and relief efforts are ramping up after deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia.
Worst bushfire risk in years prompts calls for caution
Thousands of people are facing the most severe bushfire danger conditions since 2023 as high temperatures and howling winds spark fears of major blazes.
Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy
A new search has failed to find a missing boy on his family's remote outback farmhouse, almost two months after the four-year-old disappeared.
Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise
At least four people are dead and an unknown number are trapped after a massive fire engulfed high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong.
‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55
Police have revealed that unsafe materials might be behind a Hong Kong apartment inferno, as the blaze was brought under control and the death toll rose to 55.
More severe storms packing giant hail forecast
More severe thunderstorms, potentially packing dangerous giant hail, are forecast for communities in two states, as a clean-up for the last storm continues.
Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack
A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.
HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search
The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities say.
Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128
Crews in Hong Kong have found dozens more bodies in a high-rise complex after a massive fire, as the city pays tribute to the scores who died in the tragedy.
Asia flood deaths at 321, recovery operations step up
As extensive floods claim the lives of hundreds of people across South East Asia, rescuers are ramping up recovery operations.
Survivor’s harrowing story grips chopper crash probe
Terrifying accounts of a mid-air collision between two helicopters have been heard at the first week of an inquest into one of Australia's worst air disasters.
Anger over deadly HK blaze as Beijing issues warning
Anger is growing over the fire that tore through seven high-rise blocks in Hong Kong, amid calls for accountability as China warns against disrupting the city.
Indonesians hunt for food, water after deadly floods
Some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, Indonesian authorities say.
‘Ridiculous’ drone flying lashed as fire destroys home
Firefighters battling a series of out-of-control bushfires have also had to contend with unauthorised drones as detectives investigate possible arson links.
Jumping castle tragedy operator chases legal money
Rosemary Gamble, who was found not guilty of criminal breaches over the death of six children in a jumping castle tragedy, is chasing the state for legal costs.
HK arrests more suspects in fire probe as deaths rise
The netting on apartment buildings that caught fire in a horrific inferno in Hong Kong wasn't up to code, authorities say, as the death toll rises to 151.
Flood recovery efforts under way in Asia as deaths rise
Rescuers continue to search for survivors and aid operations is advancing as Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia recover from devastating floods and landslides.
Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites
An outage linked to Cloudflare, which provides network and security services for many online businesses, has caused problems for platforms like X and ChatGPT.
Sea World chopper crash victims ‘screaming’ for help
Haunting footage of one of Australia's worst air disasters has been shown at an inquest examining the mid-air collision between two joy flight helicopters.
At least 37 killed as bus falls into ravine in Peru
Almost 40 people have been killed in Peru after a passenger bus collided with another vehicle, before plunging 200 metres down a ravine.
Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan
Projects including a cyclone shelter and flood levees are part of a $1 billion funding plan to build Australia's disaster readiness and resilience.
Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing
A state of emergency has been declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi left more than 240 people dead and missing.