At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather
At least nine people have died in the most recent round of wild weather to pummel the US, including eight people in the state of Kentucky.
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Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone
Floodwaters are not expected to subside any time soon and roads remain closed as an ex-cyclone continues dumping heavy rain and teams visit damaged stations.
Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone
Residents in northwest Australia who escaped the worst of a tropical cyclone now face the possibility of being isolated by rising floodwaters.
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Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts
Tropical Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Australian coast, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain but a key mining hub has been spared the worst of the impact.
‘Super black’: warning for coast as cyclone approaches
A destructive cyclone with winds of more than 300km/h is expected to impact Australia's coast, with a "super black" sky warning of the potential danger ahead.
“Doesn’t get any worse’: towns brace for cyclone Zelia
Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.
Insurance claims flood in after torrential rains
Claims have begun rolling in from a region that pays the highest insurance premiums in the country after communities were ravaged by heavy rain and flooding.
Weather on firefighters’ side in race to control blazes
Concerns have been raised about how health services deal with fire threats, as a cool change offered fire crews a chance to contain raging blazes.
Second death rocks region as falling floods reveal body
The body of an 82-year-old woman has been found in receding floodwaters, doubling a rain-ravaged region's death toll after days of record rain.
Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers
The danger isn't over in fire-hit areas now threatened by new lightning strikes, with emergency crews backburning as a cool change sweeps in.
Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city
Floodwaters that have cut power, closed major roads and destroyed a major bridge are triggering bad memories for a rain-ravaged city.
Fire-ravaged state on high alert for ‘killer’ heatwave
There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.
Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave
A few days of hot weather poses fresh risks for firefighters battling blazes and nearby communities.
Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes
Emergency crews are fighting to contain out-of-control bushfires from scorching a rich concentration of Indigenous rock art as hotter weather looms.
Reinforcements sent after more rain, flash flooding
Heavy rain has again lashed a region on cyclone watch, prompting authorities to send reinforcements amid fears of "life-threatening" flash flooding.
Crews race to prepare as blazes rage ahead of hot spell
Fires continue to burn out of control on the western flank of a national park, with people urged to leave or monitor conditions while crews work on containment.
LA evacuees told: stay away from home for another week
With wildfires burning for a 10th day in LA, firefighters have expressed relief over withstanding high winds without either of the two monster fires growing.
Vanuatu in Australian aid request in earthquake rebuild
Port Vila's CBD and city waterfront remains off-limits a month after a deadly earthquake, prompting frustration and anger from business owners.
Relief no one died in landslip, alert over storm risk
Crews at the site of a landslide at a popular holiday spot remain onwith storms forecast, as the owners of a collapsed house expressed relief no one was killed.
More insurance pain possible following LA fires
Insurance premiums are already rising in Australia and destructive fires in the United States may help keep costs high.
Winds pick up, threatening to stoke new fires in LA
After the most destructive fires in US history, Los Angeles authorities are dreading the arrival of renewed powerful winds.
LA races to contain fires before extreme winds return
The death toll from wildfires in the Los Angeles area has reached 24, while more than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead
Relief from fierce winds has been short-lived for Los Angeles crews battling five destructive wildfires that have burned 10,000 structures and killed 10 people.
Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by ‘the big one’
A fast-moving blaze has broken out in the Hollywood Hills, threatening Los Angeles' famed showbiz spots as the city battles the worst wildfires in its history.
Heavens open, bringing relief from heat and fires
Wet and cooler conditions across much of southeastern Australia have provided relief from the heat and a bushfire burning for three weeks.
Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu
Still reeling from aftershocks, campaigning has begun for a very challenging election in Vanuatu after many polling booths were hit in December's deadly quake.
Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area
A rain-soaked community has been warned a flooding threat may return with more storms on the horizon after an emergency alert was cancelled, capping a wet week.
Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours
The clean-up has begun at a rain-hit town after flooding caused "massive damage" to roads while another community is bracing for rising water levels.
Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake
Aid workers want urgent mental health support for children in Vanuatu as they face fear and anxiety a week on from the devastating earthquake.
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Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reflected on how Cyclone Tracy impacted the nation on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Darwin being flattened.
Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique
The death toll from Cyclone Chido in northern Mozambique has risen to 94, as authorities continue to assess the damage caused by the devastating storm.