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Better water systems needed to survive firestorms

Better water systems needed to survive firestorms

Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighbourhoods showed water utilities generally are not designed to respond to large urban fires.

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine dead in US amid wild winter weather

At least nine people have died in the most recent round of wild weather to pummel the US, including eight people in the state of Kentucky.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Flash flooding catches out rain-soaked region - again

Flash flooding catches out rain-soaked region - again

Just when Judi Hinspeter thought the rain would not stop lashing her home, the weather took a turn for the worse and flash flooding hit a sodden region again.

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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.

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Wild weather is threatening regions around Australia as a tropical cyclone impacts exports, amid fears for the occupants of a car swept away by floodwaters.

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Almost 35,000 people remain without power and an iconic beach has expanded as fresh storms sweep the east coast and the west bunkers down for a cyclone.

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

Survivors gathered at the shoreline in Darwin at dawn to remember the moment 50 years earlier when Cyclone Tracy made landfall, claiming 66 lives.

Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy

Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy

Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy

Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reflected on how Cyclone Tracy impacted the nation on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Darwin being flattened.

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

Cyclone Chido death toll rises to 94 in Mozambique

The death toll from Cyclone Chido in northern Mozambique has risen to 94, as authorities continue to assess the damage caused by the devastating storm.

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two rescued as flooding rains move south

Two people have been rescued after their car was trapped in floodwaters as a tropical low moves across northern Australia, triggering warnings.

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Macron swears in angry exchange in cyclone-hit Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron swore during a heated exchange with angry residents in cyclone-hit Mayotte.

Holiday travellers warned worst wet weather yet to come

Roads have been closed and rivers are rising in north Queensland, with severe storms prompting warnings for holiday travellers to reconsider festive driving.

France rushes supplies to Mayotte, Macron due to visit

Authorities in Mayotte are racing to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory.

At least 34 killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique

At least 34 people have been killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique since it made landfall, according to officials.

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Rescuers race to find cyclone survivors in Mayotte

Hundreds of people are presumed dead on the French territory of Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit the Indian Ocean archipelago, an official says.

Cyclone Tracy: nation remembers 50 years on

The top end community flattened by Cyclone Tracy in 1974 will come together to remember those killed, homes destroyed and a city rebuilt.

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars as people try to salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain.

At least 115 dead or missing in flood-hit Philippines

The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines has exceeded 100, with many areas still cut off.

'Paradise still paradise': Florida vows to rebuild

Residents in Florida are determined to stay despite the devastating damage wreaked by two hurricanes, as Governor Ron DeSantis backs their right to rebuild.

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of storm response

Kamala Harris has slammed Donald Trump with playing politics with the US hurricane response after President Joe Biden told him to "get a life" over his attacks.

No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

Hurricane Milton is barrelling into the Atlantic after ploughing across Florida, but it did not trigger the catastrophic surge of seawater that was feared.

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