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Cyclone damage to platform threatens Top End gas supply

Cyclone damage to platform threatens Top End gas supply

Outages could hit gas customers in the Top End after a recent cyclone damaged a platform, placing extra pressure on already stretched supplies.

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

Asian floods toll surges past 1300, millions displaced

The death toll in floods which struck Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand has climbed past 1300, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas.

Clean-up begins but cyclone threat yet to disappear

Clean-up begins but cyclone threat yet to disappear

Clean-up begins but cyclone threat yet to disappear

Clean-up begins but cyclone threat yet to disappear

The clean-up has begun in the Top End, but a cyclone threat remains as northern Australia braces for more wild weather.

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Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Top End residents have hunkered down for the first cyclone of the season, as they are warned to expect damaging winds and possible flooding.

Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down

Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down

Top End residents are preparing for heavy downpours and destructive winds as the first cyclone of the season approaches, prompting an offer of federal support.

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Bottled water, bread, canned foods and other household goods have moved off supermarket shelves at a fast rate as residents prepare for a tropical cyclone.

Top Enders urged to prepare as tropical cyclone nears

Top Enders urged to prepare as tropical cyclone nears

A weekend of intense rain, destructive winds, felled trees and power cuts awaits the Top End as the first cyclone of the season approaches.

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A million displaced as 'super typhoon' hits Philippines

A million displaced as 'super typhoon' hits Philippines

A million displaced as 'super typhoon' hits Philippines

A million displaced as 'super typhoon' hits Philippines

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines, leaving at least two people dead and forcing more than a million to flee.

One million flee as super typhoon threatens Philippines

One million flee as super typhoon threatens Philippines

One million flee as super typhoon threatens Philippines

One million flee as super typhoon threatens Philippines

One million people are being evacuated as the Philippines braces for another super typhoon, days after Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the country.

Kalmaegi toll at 204 as new typhoon nears Philippines

Kalmaegi toll at 204 as new typhoon nears Philippines

Kalmaegi toll at 204 as new typhoon nears Philippines

Kalmaegi toll at 204 as new typhoon nears Philippines

Authorities in the Philippines have urged residents to prepare for Typhoon Fung-Wong, days after storm-weary regions recover from Kalmaegi's devastation.

Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing

Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing

Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing

Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing

A state of emergency has been declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi left more than 240 people dead and missing.

Death toll climbs in Caribbean as hurricane moves north

Death toll climbs in Caribbean as hurricane moves north

Death toll climbs in Caribbean as hurricane moves north

Death toll climbs in Caribbean as hurricane moves north

At least 49 people are confirmed dead and tens of billions of dollars of damage remains after Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc across the northern Caribbean.

Dozens dead after Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean

Dozens dead after Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean

Dozens dead after Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean

Dozens dead after Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa has thrashed cities and isolated communities in the Caribbean, leaving dozens of people dead and a long recovery ahead in devastated areas.

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Jamaica is waking to scenes of destruction after a record-strength hurricane pummelled the Caribbean island before slamming into neighbouring Cuba.

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Storm brews as new BOM site blamed for 'risking lives'

A state government is leading the charge for changes to the Bureau of Meteorology's new website, saying its launch might put lives at risk during storm season.

Typhoon Bualoi toll rises to 19 in Vietnam amid floods

At least 19 people have died and 21 others remain missing in Vietnam following Typhoon Bualoi.

At least 12 dead as Typhoon Bualoi batters Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi has made landfall in Vietnam, triggering floods, airport closures and evacuations of thousands of residents.

Floods kill at least 34 in India-controlled Kashmir

Heavy rains across the Himalayan mountains have killed at least 34 people in the last 24 hours in India.

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Hurricane Erin forecast to churn up dangerous swells

Hurricane Erin is barrelling towards the US east coast, with its damaging tropical-force winds predicted to bring large swells and life-threatening rips.

Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous seas to US east

Hurricane Erin has forced tourists to evacuate North Carolina’s Outer Banks with forecasters predicting waves up to six metres and dangerous rips.

Hurricane Erin to create dangerous surf along US coast

Erin has intensified to a Category 4 hurricane and will whip up dangerous surf along the US East Coast this week even though it isn't forecast to make landfall.

'Sorrow everywhere': Pakistan floods kill hundreds

The death toll from heavy rain in Pakistan has jumped to over 200 after rescuers recovered dozens more bodies from homes destroyed by floods and landslides.

'Hectic period' for emergency crews facing wild weather

Residents in parts of Australia are facing a weather onslaught after floods and snowstorms stranded cars and cut power to homes over the weekend.

At least 30 dead as rain turns Beijing into rain trap

A year's worth of rain falling in only days has caused deadly flooding and landslides around the Chinese capital - and there are more falls to come.

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.

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