Huge death toll from Libyan storm expected to climb
The death toll from floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel, which broke dams and swept away neighbourhoods, is expected to rise as the sea washes bodies ashore.
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No El Nino for now but authorities remain on alert
The prospect of hotter, drier weather has authorities concerned even as the Bureau of Meteorology holds off on declaring an El Nino event.
Five dead, three missing after storms damage Spain
Severe storms have left at least five people dead and caused widespread damage in Spain.
Florida recovers as ex-hurricane Idalia soaks Carolinas
Ex-hurricane Idalia has toppled houses and destroyed vehicles in Florida but overall the destruction has not been as severe as feared.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s coast
"Extremely dangerous" Category 3 Hurricane Idalia is generating maximum sustained winds of more than 200km/h as it slams ashore on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Weaker Hurricane Idalia turns its fury on Georgia
Authorities in Florida are carrying out damage assessments as rescues of trapped residents were under way in southern Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.
Biden to visit Florida to view hurricane damage
Hurricane Idalia has toppled houses and destroyed vehicles in Florida but overall the destruction has not been as severe as feared.
Tropical Storm Hilary unleashes flooding in California
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for much of southern California as Tropical Storm Hilary batters the state.
Storm Hilary slams southwest US with heavy rain
Storm Hilary, downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, has unleashed heavy rain in the southwestern parts of the United States.
Storm Hilary moves north after drenching California
Storm Hilary, downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, has unleashed heavy rain in the southwestern parts of the United States.
Warming ‘made July hotter for 80 per cent of humans’
US science non-profit Climate Central says a study indicates global warming made the month of July hotter for four out of five people on the earth.
Europe faces heatwave, fires; record temps scorch China
A heat dome stretching from the US, across Europe and into China has caused life-threatening temperatures and wildfires.
Why is it so damn cold right now? A weather researcher explains
Sydney experienced its coldest June morning today since 2010, with a temperature of 5.2ºC. In Victoria, temperatures of -7.2ºC were recorded. So what’s going on? Here’s what you need to know.
Flash floods follow front across Victoria
A low pressure trough and cold front are bringing heavy rains across Victoria, causing flooding in parts of the state.
Winter blast cracks Sunshine State temperature records
Queenslanders in two regions have shivered through the coldest May night on record and much of the nation has been warned to brace for more winter chills.
Cyclone Ilsa still destructive as inland on red alert
Remote communities on red alert have been urged to be vigilant as Cyclone Ilsa continues to track inland bearing destructive wind and rain.
Severe storms, cold temperatures ahead for Easter break
Australia's eastern coast is set for severe storms over Good Friday followed by plunging temperatures, as a possible cyclone develops in the north.
Death toll tops 20 as storm takes aim at eastern US
The violent storm that ravaged the United States' south and midwest, killing 21 people and injuring dozens, is working its way east.
Power cut off in northwest Queensland as floods rise
Rain continues to fall across large parts of Queensland, with evacuations under way as the northwest grapples with its worst floods in years.
Nation’s waterlogged north faces renewed flood threat
Northern Queensland and NT communities are bracing for more rainfall, with some regions still cut off after months of downpours.
What Australia learned from recent devastating floods – and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now
Perhaps the key lesson for New Zealand, and also Australia, is the need to think beyond emergency management to building long-term resilience within agencies and communities.
Far north Qld braces for heavy rain and flash flooding
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for severe rainfall and flash flooding in parts of north and northwest Queensland.
Severe weather, flood warning for far north Queensland
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to pummel Queensland's far north, cutting roads and isolating communities with a risk of life-threatening flash floods.
Cyclone Gabrielle barrels across the Pacific
Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to reach category three, with large swells and dangerous winds as the system barrels toward Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
Australian island battening down for Cyclone Gabrielle
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle has formed off Queensland's coast as it approaches Norfolk Island.
North Queensland braces for severe deluge
Intense rainfall lashing Queensland's north is set to continue as three rescued women recover in hospital after clinging to a tree in rushing floodwaters.
Isolated Qld towns warned of more flooding
Thousands of residents and travellers in the Mackay region are isolated or stranded as torrential downpours cut roads across north Queensland.
Three rescued from floodwater in north Qld
Three women are being treated in hospital after they were found clinging to a tree in floodwater in north Queensland.
Cool change settles over southeast
A cool change has brought relief from a heatwave in southeastern Australia and while the skies may be cloudy, capital cities are expected to stay mostly dry.
Australians feel the heat on Boxing Day
Most Australians are experiencing a minor heatwave, but intense rain from ex-tropical cyclone Ellie has parts of the NT and Queensland on flood watch.
Southern summer heatwave set to peak
Adelaide residents have sweltered through the night as a heatwave peaking across southern Australia fries several capital cities and inland areas.