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At least 34 killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique

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.

Rescuers race to find cyclone survivors in Mayotte

Rescuers race to find cyclone survivors in Mayotte

Rescuers race to find cyclone survivors in Mayotte

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

Cyclone Tracy: nation remembers 50 years on

Cyclone Tracy: nation remembers 50 years on

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.

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Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

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

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

'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

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.

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No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

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.

Hurricane Milton cuts destructive path across Florida

Hurricane Milton cuts destructive path across Florida

Hurricane Milton cuts destructive path across Florida

Hurricane Milton cuts destructive path across Florida

Hurricane Milton has ploughed across Florida, pounding cities with ferocious winds and rain, whipping up tornadoes and cutting power to millions of customers.

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Milton heads to Florida coast

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Milton heads to Florida coast

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Milton heads to Florida coast

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Milton heads to Florida coast

More than a million people have been ordered to leave or brace for impact as Hurricane Milton churns towards a potentially cataclysmic collision with Florida.

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 197 people in Vietnam with 128 others missing.

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 179 people in Vietnam and forced thousands to flee their homes as a swollen river floods the capital.

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

At least 65 people have been killed by landslides and floods in Vietnam as the most powerful storm to hit Asia in 2024 devastates the country's north.

Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6

Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6

Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6

Tropical storm Debby soaks northern Florida, killing 6

At least six people have died as Tropical Storm Debby hit Florida with hurricane-force winds before being downgraded as it pushed over land.

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Hurricane Debby hits Florida, threatens major flooding

Hurricane Debby has crossed the northern Florida coast as a category 1 storm, packing winds up to 130km/h and the potential for record rain and flooding.

Floods kill at least eight, 30 missing in China

Thirty people are missing following flooding in China's Sichuan province while two tropical cyclones are expected to bring heavy rain to the east this week.

Beryl spares Mexico's Yucatan beaches, aims at Texas

The core of Tropical Storm Beryl has crossed the Yucatan Peninsula with the system forecast to return to hurricane force over the Gulf of Mexico.

Mexico on red alert as Hurricane Beryl crosses coast

Hurricane Beryl has hit Mexico as a category 2 storm after wreaking deadly havoc across the Caribbean.

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Hurricane Beryl lashes Jamaica as toll rises to 10

The Cayman Islands and Mexico are in Hurricane Beryl's sights after the storm led a deadly trail of destructions across smaller islands in the Caribbean.

Three dead as Hurricane Beryl rips through Caribbean

Jamaica is bracing for life-threatening winds as Hurricane Beryl continues to roar across the Caribbean as a deadly category 4 storm.

Brazil flood toll rises to 143, rains continue to pour

The death toll from the Brazil floods has risen to 143, as the government announces $A3.5 billion in emergency money to deal with the crisis.

Chaos as Sydney drenched with month of rain in 16 hours

Massive downpours are hitting large parts of NSW, leading to car rescues, expected dam spills and delayed and cancelled flights at Sydney Airport.

Nine dead as Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years

At least nine people are dead, more than 800 injured and dozens still trapped after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan, officials say.

No plan to get flood victims out of 'temporary' houses

The NSW government reacted swiftly but could not meet demand after unprecedented flooding in 2022 and needs a plan to get people into long-term accommodation.

Almost 13,000 Vic homes still off-grid after storms

Almost 13,000 Victorian homes and businesses remain without power following Tuesday's fierce storms and financial assistance is being offered.

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