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Death toll rising from Texas floods, dozens missing

Death toll rising from Texas floods, dozens missing

The death toll from the catastrophic floods in Texas has risen to 43, while dozens of children from a Christian girls' summer camp remain missing.

Young campers missing as 24 die in Texas flash flooding

Young campers missing as 24 die in Texas flash flooding

Young campers missing as 24 die in Texas flash flooding

Young campers missing as 24 die in Texas flash flooding

At least 24 people in Texas are dead and the search is on for many others missing including over 20 from a girls camp after a storm unleashed major flooding.

Storm-struck communities count costs of 'vigorous' low

Storm-struck communities count costs of 'vigorous' low

Storm-struck communities count costs of 'vigorous' low

Storm-struck communities count costs of 'vigorous' low

Thousands of people have already filed insurance claims after a complex and powerful weather system pounded Australia's east coast.

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Major dam to likely spill as 'bomb cyclone' hits coast

Major dam to likely spill as 'bomb cyclone' hits coast

As millions of residents brace for a fast-moving, severe low-pressure system to hit their region, a massive dam is nearly full and could spill in coming days.

Stranded cruise passengers rescued from remote island

Stranded cruise passengers rescued from remote island

All passengers and guides have been rescued after becoming marooned when a low tide caught them unawares on a tour off a remote island in northern Australia.

Latest technology for police amid crime crackdown

Latest technology for police amid crime crackdown

A state government will maintain its crime crackdown in a milestone budget, with police to get the latest technology including tasers and body worn cameras.

Hot air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least eight

Hot air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least eight

A hot air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters say.

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'Tragic, unnecessary': missed chance before plane crash

'Tragic, unnecessary': missed chance before plane crash

'Tragic, unnecessary': missed chance before plane crash

'Tragic, unnecessary': missed chance before plane crash

A plane crash that killed three people could have been prevented if a known cabin pressure defect had been reported in a phone call minutes before the incident.

Days of chaos ahead after burst pipe causes evacuation

Days of chaos ahead after burst pipe causes evacuation

Days of chaos ahead after burst pipe causes evacuation

Days of chaos ahead after burst pipe causes evacuation

One of Australia's busiest courthouses has been evacuated and three people have been trapped in elevators after a burst water main led to a power outage.

Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site

Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site

Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site

Air India crash victims identified, US experts on site

DNA samples are being used to identify the remains of dozens of victims of an Air India plane crash as US officials join investigators at the site.

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation

Australian researchers believe aerosols maybe the key to disrupting the formation of and ultimately taming killer tropical cyclones before they come ashore.

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Air India black box recovered as toll climbs to 270

Investigators have found the flight data recorder of the Air India flight as the death toll reaches 270.

'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

'We started a fire': ADF criticised over major blaze

A "systemic failure" by the Australian Defence Force has been partly blamed for a major Black Summer blaze sparked by an army helicopter.

Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds

Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds

Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds

Search for missing after Air India crash kills hundreds

The world's worst aviation disaster in a decade has killed more than 240 people with rescuers searching for missing people and clues on why the plane crashed.

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No Australians believed dead in Air India plane crash

Australian diplomats believe no citizens or residents were on board an Air India plane that crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing more than 240.

The e-scooter menace: mum's anguish over near tragedy

A mum who nearly lost her son in an e-scooter crash has warned of the dangers of the devices as research reveals a growing rate of injuries.

Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures

A pilot was unable to receive or transmit radio calls and trees obscured runway visibility, likely causing a mid-air plane crash that killed two people.

Australia, Pacific rocked by ocean heatwaves in 2024

Nearly 40 million square kilometres of ocean experienced marine heatwaves in the western Pacific region in 2024, a UN climate and weather agency says.

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Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line

The cost of natural disasters has set the federal budget back $2.2 billion, but experts warn cyclones and floods will push up insurance premiums.

Farmers hit by disasters to get financial counselling

As drought and floods simultaneously affect farmers across the country, the government has offered more money to help them through the tough times.

Death toll rises in Nigeria town submerged in floods

More than 150 people are confirmed dead, thousands of people are displaced and teams are searching for survivors after major flooding in Nigeria.

Flood victims wait in hope for future-proof solutions

Flood victims are crying out for solutions to help prevent the further decimation of their communities by future extreme weather events.

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

While some support funds have become available, others are still being finalised, as a flood recovery co-ordinator takes charge of the clean-up efforts.

Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up

Thousands of people remain isolated while other flood-hit communities continue the clean up, with homes declared beyond repair as the premier meets farmers.

Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line.

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