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Flood recovery efforts under way in Asia as deaths rise

Flood recovery efforts under way in Asia as deaths rise

Rescuers continue to search for survivors and aid operations is advancing as Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia recover from devastating floods and landslides.

Jumping castle tragedy operator chases legal money

Jumping castle tragedy operator chases legal money

Jumping castle tragedy operator chases legal money

Jumping castle tragedy operator chases legal money

Rosemary Gamble, who was found not guilty of criminal breaches over the death of six children in a jumping castle tragedy, is chasing the state for legal costs.

Factory gas leak hospitalises 24, sparks evacuation

Factory gas leak hospitalises 24, sparks evacuation

Factory gas leak hospitalises 24, sparks evacuation

Factory gas leak hospitalises 24, sparks evacuation

Emergency crews have attended a carbon monoxide leak at a Melbourne meatworks that has resulted in 24 workers being hospitalised.

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Anger over deadly HK blaze as Beijing issues warning

Anger over deadly HK blaze as Beijing issues warning

Anger is growing over the fire that tore through seven high-rise blocks in Hong Kong, amid calls for accountability as China warns against disrupting the city.

Residents told to evacuate as bushfire threatens homes

Residents told to evacuate as bushfire threatens homes

Multiple emergency warnings and evacuation orders are in place as an out-of-control bushfire threatens homes, with some residents told it is too late to leave.

Indonesians hunt for food, water after deadly floods

Indonesians hunt for food, water after deadly floods

Some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, Indonesian authorities say.

Probe into pilot's death after light planes collide

Probe into pilot's death after light planes collide

Investigators will examine the wreckage from a mid-air plane collision and interview the other pilots involved after a body was found in bushland.

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Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128

Crews in Hong Kong have found dozens more bodies in a high-rise complex after a massive fire, as the city pays tribute to the scores who died in the tragedy.

Asia flood deaths at 321, recovery operations step up

Asia flood deaths at 321, recovery operations step up

Asia flood deaths at 321, recovery operations step up

Asia flood deaths at 321, recovery operations step up

As extensive floods claim the lives of hundreds of people across South East Asia, rescuers are ramping up recovery operations.

HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search

HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search

HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search

HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search

The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities say.

‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55

‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55

‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55

‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55

Police have revealed that unsafe materials might be behind a Hong Kong apartment inferno, as the blaze was brought under control and the death toll rose to 55.

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe thunderstorms, potentially packing dangerous giant hail, are forecast for communities in two states, as a clean-up for the last storm continues.

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise

At least four people are dead and an unknown number are trapped after a massive fire engulfed high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong.

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Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Bushfire season has well and truly started on the east coast and while the immediate danger has passed there are still dozens of fires out of control.

Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy

A new search has failed to find a missing boy on his family's remote outback farmhouse, almost two months after the four-year-old disappeared.

Sea World chopper crash victims 'screaming' for help

Haunting footage of one of Australia's worst air disasters has been shown at an inquest examining the mid-air collision between two joy flight helicopters.

Mine shafts new focus as search for missing boy widens

A renewed search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont will focus on six previously unexplored mine shafts after the boy vanished from a remote outback property.

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AI cameras to prevent drownings along Australian coast

New artificial intelligence cameras equipped to detect whether someone has been swept into the sea are aiding rescuers in real time.

Cloudflare restores services after outage hits websites

An outage linked to Cloudflare, which provides network and security services for many online businesses, has caused problems for platforms like X and ChatGPT.

Cyclone shelter and flood levee boost in disaster plan

Projects including a cyclone shelter and flood levees are part of a $1 billion funding plan to build Australia's disaster readiness and resilience.

Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

As summer approaches and many gear up for a swim at the beach, a study suggests unclear warning signs to non-English speakers could pose risks.

At least 37 killed as bus falls into ravine in Peru

Almost 40 people have been killed in Peru after a passenger bus collided with another vehicle, before plunging 200 metres down a ravine.

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Data on school attendance, availability of tradies and access to community halls will help regional towns measure their resilience before disaster strikes.

Toddlers among four dead in house-blaze tragedy

A small community has been rocked by the discovery of four bodies in the charred remains of a home, including two children under two years old.

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