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"Doesn't get any worse': towns brace for cyclone Zelia

"Doesn't get any worse': towns brace for cyclone Zelia

Locals are preparing for Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is being described as big, strong and unpredictable as it heads for coastal towns.

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides, flooding hit region as rain threat expands

Landslides and flooding have further hampered authorities as they try to recover from days of downpours, with more rain to come as the threat moves inland.

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Storms loom in southern states as Qld copes with floods

Multiple states are bracing for severe weather with forecasters predicting heavy rain in parts of NSW, Queensland and Victoria.

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Damaging storms persist as potential cyclone looms

Damaging storms persist as potential cyclone looms

Wild weather continues to batter parts of the nation with floods in Queensland, storms in the southeast and a potential cyclone brewing off WA's coast.

Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

Clean-up signals new threats for flood-ravaged region

A flood-hit region looks set to battle more heavy rainfall but experts warn residents will confront another threat when their massive clean-up finally starts.

No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

No horsing around for family bracing for more rain

A severe weather warning has come as a surprise to a north Queensland resident who must now decide what to do with her three horses if flooding returns.

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

A popular bushwalking track will be closed for at least another two weeks as firefighters face challenging conditions to contain the out-of-control blazes.

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Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Weather on firefighters' side in race to control blazes

Concerns have been raised about how health services deal with fire threats, as a cool change offered fire crews a chance to contain raging blazes.

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Tragic disaster memories flood back for sodden city

Floodwaters that have cut power, closed major roads and destroyed a major bridge are triggering bad memories for a rain-ravaged city.

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

Homes lost, fire crew's lucky escape from burning ute

One of 114 fires started by dry lightning has destroyed two homes and a shed, while another blaze engulfed an emergency vehicle as wild weather lashes a state.

Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues

A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

Fire-ravaged state on high alert for 'killer' heatwave

There will be no reprieve from a summer heatwave for several days for residents of a bushfire-ravaged state as conditions fuel blazes.

Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding

Two tropical lows continue to fuel cyclonic rainfall across coastal areas of north Queensland as residents prepare to evacuate.

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave

A few days of hot weather poses fresh risks for firefighters battling blazes and nearby communities.

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Inside the fight to save towns in path of fire disaster

As they continue to battle bushfires which have ripped through a major national park, firefighters are worried about what the future holds for small towns.

Reinforcements sent after more rain, flash flooding

Heavy rain has again lashed a region on cyclone watch, prompting authorities to send reinforcements amid fears of "life-threatening" flash flooding.

Crews guard richest collection of rock art from blazes

Emergency crews are fighting to contain out-of-control bushfires from scorching a rich concentration of Indigenous rock art as hotter weather looms.

Flood rescues mount as new cyclone threat looms

A rain-hit region is on cyclone watch with multiple tropical lows looming in northern Australia after heavy showers sparked flooding and water rescues.

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Extreme fire risk as wind, dry lightning spark alerts

Bushfires in two states have triggered warnings as extreme weather conditions place authorities on high alert as temperatures soar and winds increase.

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

The grieving family of a pastor swept off a flooded causeway say they are shocked and devastated by his loss after his body was found.

Business recovery hopes up in smoke after festive fires

A regional tourism hub has reopened after fire tore through a nearby national park, with criticism over the pace of government financial relief.

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.

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.

Firefighters battle fresh blazes amid total fire bans

Total fire bans are in place amid extreme danger from heatwave conditions as firefighters work to control freshly sparked bushfires.

'Sticky' heatwave has firefighters on high alert

Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.

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