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Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as a major highway is cut and communities are urged to go to higher ground and postpone travel.

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

Crocs and rising rivers: towns face flood disaster

A territory's "big rivers" region is living up to its name as floodwaters sweep into a major town and force the evacuation of remote communities.

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Hundreds of people have been evacuated by air from their flood-hit outback communities as rivers rapidly rise after "extraordinary" downpours.

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Flooding forces closure of town's hospital and schools

Flooding forces closure of town's hospital and schools

The mayor of an outback community forced to close its hospital, schools and courts due to a flood threat says it's been so wet "even the ducks have left town".

Millions stuck at home as historic blizzard hits NYC

Millions stuck at home as historic blizzard hits NYC

A historic blizzard has dumped up to 60cm of snow across the US northeast, forcing millions to stay inside as flights, transport, schools and businesses close.

Dangerous blizzard warnings issued for US East Coast

Dangerous blizzard warnings issued for US East Coast

Dangerous blizzard warnings have been issued from Maryland to Massachusetts, with flights cancelled and a state of emergency declared in New York City.

Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief

Riverside city breathes collective sigh of flood relief

Warnings of high flood levels have been revised down, allowing residents of a riverside city to breathe easy and watch the waters flow on to the sea.

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PM pledges help for flooded graziers 'doing it tough'

PM pledges help for flooded graziers 'doing it tough'

PM pledges help for flooded graziers 'doing it tough'

PM pledges help for flooded graziers 'doing it tough'

Anthony Albanese has boosted financial support for outback communities impacted by devastating floods as an ex-tropical cyclone threatens to return.

Cyclone damage to platform threatens Top End gas supply

Cyclone damage to platform threatens Top End gas supply

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.

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

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

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

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.

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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.

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 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

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

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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

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

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

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

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.

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