Shelter warning as Cyclone Jasper bears down on coast
People are bunkering down and authorities are on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Jasper crosses the Queensland coast as a category 2 system.
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Queensland on high alert as cyclone threat approaches
Far north Queensland is bracing for Tropical Cyclone Jasper to hit with heavy rains and gale-force winds as locals are told to prepare for days without power.
Cyclone warning as communities brace for Jasper
Far north Queensland is preparing for heavy rain and damaging winds, with Tropical Cyclone Jasper set to hit the coast.
Tropical cyclone forces bureau radar upgrade rethink
A looming tropical cyclone has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to re-think their weather radar upgrade plans in north Queensland.
Storms havoc as states brace for more wild weather
State emergency services have responded to hundreds of calls as parts of NSW and Victoria are battered by wild weather that is set to continue.
Wild storms bring floods, felled trees, Free Willy
Heavy rainfall and damaging winds caused widespread flooding in Adelaide and surrounding areas on Tuesday, leaving homes without power and delaying flights.
Flood rescues as Australia’s east gets soaked by storms
Emergency crews have rescued two people from a car and others from a home on the NSW south coast, with flooding in Queensland and Victoria.
Wild winds leave homes without power, airport delays
Emergency services were left to clean up in the morning after powerful overnight winds downed trees and power lines across western Sydney.
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.
At least 27 killed by Hurricane Otis in Mexico
More than 8000 army, air force and national guard were deployed to help with the clean up in Acapulco after the beachside resort was smashed by Hurricane Otis.
Unprecedented tropical cyclone may form in Coral Sea
An unprecedented tropical cyclone may form off the Queensland coast over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
Water shortage, landmine risk for Libya flood survivors
Bodies are still being pulled from the sea a week after the eastern Libyan city of Derna was hit by devastating floods as survivors face fresh water shortages.
Hurricane Lee threatens New England, eastern Canada
Hurricane Lee, which has been churning over the Atlantic, briefly threatening Bermuda, is likely to make landfall in Nova Scotia as a tropical storm.
Libya needs rescue equipment, aid to curb cholera: UN
The UN has warned people in Libya need shelter, food, primary medical care because of the worry of cholera, and clean water following catastrophic floods.
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.
Major Med storm Daniel kills 25 in eastern Libya
Libya has declared a state of extreme emergency after a major storm battered the east of the country, killing at least 25 people.
Hurricane Lee charges through open Atlantic waters
US President Joe Biden has been given details of Hurricane Lee's trajectory, amid warnings it was forecast to develop into an "extremely dangerous" storm.
Storm Lee forms in Atlantic, set to become hurricane
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lee has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, and that it is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean.
Storm Lee now a hurricane as it churns across Atlantic
Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened into a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120km/h, and is heading towards the northeast Caribbean.
Typhoon Haikui downgraded to storm after China landfall
Typhoon Haikui was last reported to be moving over southern Guangdong province, and forecasters expect it to continue to weaken.
Typhoon Saola hits Guangdong after slamming Hong Kong
Saola is among the strongest typhoons to menace the southern Chinese province of Guangdong since 1949.
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.
Florida in emergency as Storm Idalia thrashes Cuba
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has told the state's residents to "buckle up" ahead of the arrival of what is expected to become a major hurricane.
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.