Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as toll rises to nine
Hurricane Beryl is roaring by Jamaica, bringing fierce winds as the death toll reaches at least nine.
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Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica as toll rises to 10
The Cayman Islands and Mexico are in Hurricane Beryl's sights after the storm led a deadly trail of destructions across smaller islands in the Caribbean.
Mexico on red alert as Hurricane Beryl closes in
Hurricane Beryl is on track to hit some of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations after wreaking havoc in the Caribbean.
Mexico on red alert as Hurricane Beryl crosses coast
Hurricane Beryl has hit Mexico as a category 2 storm after wreaking deadly havoc across the Caribbean.
Beryl spares Mexico’s Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas
The core of Tropical Storm Beryl has crossed the Yucatan Peninsula with the system forecast to return to hurricane force over the Gulf of Mexico.
Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour
The death toll from the Brazil floods has risen to 143, as the government announces $A3.5 billion in emergency money to deal with the crisis.
Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours
Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.
Nine dead as Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years
At least nine people are dead, more than 800 injured and dozens still trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan, officials say.
Almost 13,000 Vic homes still off-grid after storms
Almost 13,000 Victorian homes and businesses remain without power following Tuesday's fierce storms and financial assistance is being offered.
Sixteen homes ‘uninhabitable’ as outage compo capped
Most Victorians caught up in a mass power outage will be ineligible for compensation as the damage to homes from destructive storms is laid bare.
Bushfire evacuees return to homes and businesses
Evacuees are starting to return to a town in Victoria's west where more than two dozen homes were lost to bushfires believed to have been sparked by lightning.
Victorians face third dark night as energy grid fixed
Crews are whittling down the number of Victorian homes and businesses without power but many residents face another night in the dark following wild storms.
Severe weather warning for border as ex-Kirrily lingers
Flood-hit Queensland regions are bracing for another drenching from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily amid calls for more resilient infrastructure.
Cyclone set for ‘last hurrah’ as another threat looms
Queensland is set to farewell ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily after a long week of heavy rain and damaging winds as another threat looms off the coast.
Community prepares for worst as ex-cyclone lingers
Heavy rain has triggered flashbacks of a "one in 2000-year" flooding disaster for a nervous outback Queensland community as ex-cyclone Kirrily lingers.
More rain forecast after town flooded, roads cut
More rain is set to impact Queensland's southeast after severe weather cut roads, closed schools and flooded homes, sparking multiple rescues.
Locals ‘traumatised’ as more heavy rain hits Queensland
People have been left "traumatised" by wild weather in Queensland's southeast, with more heavy rain and storms heading for the sodden region..
Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark
Heavy rain caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to lash Queensland, with roads cut and some properties set to be isolated for months due to flooding.
Hardship grants offered as cyclone power outages remain
Thousands of customers remain without power in Queensland's north where hardship grants have been offered to residents hit by Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
Power back on at 125k Queensland homes after wild storm
Thousands of Queenslanders are back on the power grid after crews worked for days to rebuild a network damaged by storms.
$5 million pitch to lure back tourists after cyclone
A $5 million pitch to lure tourists back to far north Queensland has been made after more than $270 million was lost in cancellations.
Cost of wild weather hits $2 billion and counting
The disaster bill has already reached $2 billion in Queensland but the deputy premier expects that figure to rise after weeks of damaging weather.
More heavy rain forecast as rivers and flood risks rise
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast more heavy rain in southeast Queensland and northern NSW amid warnings of swollen waterways and flash floods.
Flood rescuers busy as storms and downpours swell dams
Crews have attended dozens of flood rescue incidents as heavy rain continues in southeast Queensland and northern NSW.
More homes destroyed but Perth bushfire downgraded
A bushfire that has destroyed 18 homes in Perth's northeast has been downgraded from an emergency incident to a watch and act.
Queensland faces heatwave, storms, increased fire risk
Heatwave conditions are building across parts of Queensland, prompting a warning from authorities for locals to take precautions against fires and storms.
Heatwave conditions, severe thunderstorms set for Qld
Queensland firefighters are on high alert with heatwave conditions and severe thunderstorms, including hail and damaging winds, predicted to hit some parts.
Mexico hurricane toll rises to 46, 54 others missing
At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and 54 others are missing after Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco in Mexico.
Hurricane kills 48 in Acapulco, $24b damage bill likely
The cost of hurricane damage in Mexico's resort city of Acapulco could climb as high as $A24 billion, according to estimates.
Mexico raises Hurricane Otis death toll to 39
The death toll from the devastating Hurricane Otis has risen to 39, days after it ripped through the Mexico beach resort of Acapulco.
Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
At least 11 people have died and several are missing after torrential rains and flash floods struck Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.