Flash flooding, rescues after major storms
A torrent of rain fell within an hour, turning roads into rivers, submerging cars and trapping drivers who tried to cross floodwaters during sudden storms.
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Home lost, people told to flee Great Ocean Road towns
Tourists have been evacuated and people in Great Ocean Road towns have been told to leave immediately as Victoria's bushfire emergency claims at least one home.
Tired helicopter crews ‘didn’t want’ to let team down
A probe into a fatal Taipan army helicopter crash has been told aircrew didn't want to let their team down by pulling out of exercises when tired.
Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge
A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.
Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues
A bushfire that has destroyed a home and damaged rail lines is slowly moving towards a remote town despite the tireless efforts of fire crews.
Dozens killed in China as driver ploughs into crowd
Police have arrested a man who rammed a car into people exercising at a sports centre in southern China, killing 35 people and injuring 43 others.
Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash
A truck driver has been charged over a crash that killed two people and injured two others on a notorious highway in Queensland.
Two prospectors found dead in remote bushland
Two people who went prospecting in remote Queensland have been found dead after a search involving mustering helicopters and police on motorbikes and horses.
Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun
Bouncy castles and other inflatables aren't always properly anchored, putting children's safety at risk, a workplace safety watchdog has warned.
Suspected bomber dead after Brazil Supreme Court blasts
Two explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court have killed at least one person, with police at the scene investigating.
At least one ‘severe’ cyclone tipped to hit Queensland
Forecasters say it will be an average cyclone season with at least one to hit Queensland, but the severity of the storm system may be higher than usual.
Probe into Qantas ‘loud bang’ engine fail, runway fire
Passengers heard a loud bang as a Qantas jet suffered engine failure on take-off, sparking a grass fire, emergency landing and hours of chaos at Sydney Airport.
Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home
Families are returning to their homes after a bushfire forced them to flee before a community rallied to help combat the blaze in Queensland's southwest.
Residents told stay away as fire burns out of control
Hundreds of residents who evacuated their Queensland town are being told it's unsafe to return as firefighters battle to contain a bushfire threatening homes.
Flash floods in Spain kill more than 50 people
Flash floods that swept the Spanish region of Valencia have killed least 52 people as torrential rains left roads and towns under water.
Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain
At least 62 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for decades after torrential rain left roads and towns in the east under water.
Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain
Dozens of Spanish towns look as if they've been hit by a tsunami after monstrous flash floods killed at least 95 people and left an unknown number missing.
Woman attacked by shark saved by boat crew’s first aid
A woman bitten by a shark while snorkelling has avoided serious consequences thanks to the first aid provided by a boat's crew.
More troops head to Spain flood zone as anger mounts
Thousands more soldiers are joining search and recovery efforts in eastern Spain as officials trade blame and local anger rises over the historic disaster.
‘Tragic accident’: boy dies as car crashes into school
A boy has been killed and four other children seriously injured after a woman collecting a child crashed through a fence and into a Melbourne school.
Family mourns couple killed by truck crash into home
A farming couple killed when a truck crashed into a home would want their community to keep working to make the world a better place, their family says.
Dire warning on Australia’s disaster response readiness
Australia's emergency response system is in need of widespread reform if the nation is to keep up with the growing threat of natural disasters.
Insurer’s disaster claims running well under budget
Insurer IAG had relatively fewer natural peril claims in the first quarter of 2024/25, but CEO Nick Hawkins says everyone realises how quickly that can change.
‘Tar balls’ shut Sydney beaches, but low safety threat
Experts believe the mysterious, dark-coloured balls washing up on Sydney beaches are tar balls, which often occur after an oil spill.
Reluctant search and rescue heroes celebrated at awards
A search coordinator who helped pull off the extraordinary rescue of two pilots forced to ditch into the Pacific has been recognised for his team's efforts.
Beach closed, swimmers warned over mystery ‘tar balls’
The appearance of unexplained ball-shaped debris on a popular Sydney beach has prompted authorities to close it down and launch an investigation.
Woman’s arm severed after mauling by her own dog
Police have been hailed for their quick thinking after applying a tourniquet on a woman with a severed arm from a dog attack, a move that likely saved her life.
‘Paradise still paradise’: Florida vows to rebuild
Residents in Florida are determined to stay despite the devastating damage wreaked by two hurricanes, as Governor Ron DeSantis backs their right to rebuild.
Ceilings collapse, snow-like hail after wild weather
A severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain that caused ceilings in businesses to collapse and hail that coated the ground like snow north of Brisbane.
Tributes grow for girl, babysitter killed in fire
Tributes are gathering outside a home east of Brisbane after a blaze killed an eight-year-old girl and her 31-year-old babysitter.
Pilot ‘heavily intoxicated’ before fatal hotel crash
A drunk pilot's decision to take a helicopter from a Queensland airport hangar and fly it around a tourist spot before fatally crashing remains a mystery.