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.
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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.
Two dead,1.1 million lose power in eastern US storms
At least two people are dead as severe storms tear through the eastern United States.
Doksuri claims 20 lives, China boosts recovery efforts
More than 52,000 people have been evacuated from Beijing where deadly Typhoon Doksuri has broken records.
Coastal cities shut as China braces for Typhoon Doksuri
Typhoon Doksuri is expected to make landfall on China's southeast coast early on Friday after it lashed the northern Philippines, killing five people.
A forever home ruined by floods and insurance battles
A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after historic floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.
Insurers to face federal inquiry over floods response
A federal parliamentary inquiry will examine insurance companies' handling of claims after major floods ravaged most states and territories in 2022.
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.
Deadly tornado pummels US as huge storm front looms
A tornado has pummelled parts of the state of Arkansas, killing at least two and injuring dozens, as a huge storm front moves east across the United States.
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.
Death toll from US storms rises to 29
US President Joe Biden has called a pack of tornadoes that swept across Southern and Midwestern US states claiming nearly 30 lives a "major disaster".
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll in NZ rises to nine
The clean-up in New Zealand from Cyclone Gabrielle continues as almost 5000 people have been registered as being out of touch with friends and family.
‘Beyond belief’: NZ counts cost of Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand rescue teams are working to re-establish links with communities cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle, assessing needs and damage from the massive storm.
Cyclone Gabrielle brings flooding, havoc across NZ
Thousands of New Zealanders have been forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding as Cyclone Gabrielle brings bumper rainfall across North Island.
Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas
A revived Hurricane Ian is bearing down on South Carolina's coast and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods