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Latest news: Disaster and Accident
Big falling tree crashes onto inner city pedestrians
At least two people have been injured and others were lucky to survive after a big tree fell onto pedestrians at one of Australia's best-known inner city parks.
Jan 17, 2025
LA 'red flag' fire warnings expire but dangers persist
Windy, flame-fanning weather has eased in Los Angeles but extreme fire danger is expected to return within days as massive blazes continue to terrify residents.
Jan 16, 2025
South Africa criticised as 78 corpses pulled from mine
Rescuers have pulled 78 dead miners from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for months during a stand-off with authorities.
Jan 15, 2025
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LA firefighters hold the line amid extreme conditions
Crews have kept Los Angeles' deadly fires growing for a second day, while the city remains on edge before desert winds reach their forecast peak.
Jan 15, 2025
Mystery marble-like balls force nine beach closures
The cause and content of marble-sized balls washing up on Sydney beaches are being investigated as a water authority denies any issue with sewerage plants.
Jan 14, 2025
Seaplane tragedy pilot 'saved lives' with instructions
A couple who survived a seaplane crash that killed three people say the pilot's emergency exit instructions were "a critical factor in our survival".
Jan 14, 2025
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.
Jan 14, 2025
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Tragedy as councillor's son drowns in swollen dam
A mother and local councillor has lost her son, with his body was recovered by authorities at a local dam following heavy rainfall.
Jan 14, 2025
Murder-suicide probe into highway horror of four dead
Investigators are exploring whether a fiery crash that killed a mother and daughter, their taxi driver and another man was a murder-suicide.
Jan 14, 2025
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.
Jan 13, 2025
Fatal crash driver speeding on wrong side of highway
An SUV was driven at high speed on the wrong side of a highway before hitting a taxi, killing its driver and his two passengers in a fiery crash.
Jan 13, 2025
Search resumes for man in rain-swollen dam
Emergency services have begun searching for a man missing in a dam after jumping off a wall into the water and failing to resurface.
Jan 12, 2025
Aerial fight to stop LA wildfires as death toll rises
Los Angeles firefighters are in an all-out battle to curb wildfires from spreading before fierce winds return as the death toll from the blazes rises.
Jan 12, 2025
Australian man dies after flames engulf Malibu home
An Australian man has been confirmed dead in the Californian fires as his heartbroken mother says there was no water to put out cinders on his home's roof.
Jan 11, 2025
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Australia's $10m boost for Vanuatu after earthquake
Vanuatu's earthquake recovery is set to be bolstered by a $10 million funding injection from Australia.
Jan 11, 2025
LA firefighters make progress as winds ease, 11 dead
LA firefighters are reporting progress arresting the Palisades Fire on the western edge of the city and the Eaton Fire in the foothills east of the metropolis.
Jan 11, 2025
Britney Spears, Dua Lipa among celebrities fleeing LA
Britney Spears and Dua Lipa are among the stars to have escaped the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles.
Jan 10, 2025
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.
Jan 10, 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1.6m for LA wildfire relief
Jamie Lee Curtis and her family will give $1.6 million to relief efforts as the Oscar winner and fellow celebrities reel from the devastating Los Angeles fires.
Jan 10, 2025
Stars lose homes, flee as Los Angeles fires spread
Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal have described the anguish of losing their homes, as celebrities join thousands fleeing the path of wildfires across Los Angeles.
Jan 09, 2025
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.
Jan 09, 2025
Lengthy probe begins into triple fatal seaplane crash
Investigators suspect it will take months to comb through and analyse all evidence surrounding the fatal crash of a seaplane near a popular holiday island.
Jan 09, 2025
Focus on Tibet quake survivors as search called off
Relief teams in Tibet have shifted their focus to resettling survivors as a search for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake was wound down.
Jan 09, 2025
Seaplane owners: we're devastated by fatal crash
A seaplane company has expressed its "heartbreak" after one of its aircraft crashed off a popular island, killing three people and injuring three others.
Jan 08, 2025
A second wildfire burning out of control in Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire has broken out northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Jan 08, 2025
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