Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Natural Disasters

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.

Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope

Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope

Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope

Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope

As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.

Nepal holds day of mourning as floods kill nearly 1400

Nepal holds day of mourning as floods kill nearly 1400

Nepal holds day of mourning as floods kill nearly 1400

Nepal holds day of mourning as floods kill nearly 1400

Grief-stricken Nepalis are holding the traditional Hindu day of mourning for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic ‌floods.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Two rescued in Nepal, relatives seek Tibet missing info

Two rescued in Nepal, relatives seek Tibet missing info

Rescuers have found two people alive in Nepal 10 days after floods hit the country as relatives of those missing in China urge more information to be released.

Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal

Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal

Family members of Australians still missing in Nepal are seeking answers as search efforts continue.

Woman and Nepal hydropower tunnel worker rescued alive

Woman and Nepal hydropower tunnel worker rescued alive

Ten days after devastating floods swept the Himalayas, rescuers in Nepal have pulled a woman alive from mud and saved a third hydropower tunnel worker.

Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal

Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal

Dozens of Australians remaining missing in Nepal following catastrophic floods as the government deploys more search experts and aid to the disaster zone.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Rescue workers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods swept through the Himalayas.

Australian drones, telco data sent to help Nepal search

Australian drones, telco data sent to help Nepal search

Australian drones, telco data sent to help Nepal search

Australian drones, telco data sent to help Nepal search

Specialist drones equipped with AI capabilities will travel to flood-ravaged Nepal with a 15-person team, as telco data is used to track missing Australians.

Nepal toll tops 1100 as search for missing continues

Nepal toll tops 1100 as search for missing continues

Nepal toll tops 1100 as search for missing continues

Nepal toll tops 1100 as search for missing continues

Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeds 1100.

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Natural disasters are diverting builders and resources from new housing, while soaring rebuild costs worsen Australia’s housing shortage.

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels

Emergency workers in Nepal are racing to reach more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels choked with mud and rock debris in the Himalayas.

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements

The financial regulator has found insurers often offer cash payouts to repair damage based on a single quote, which can leave customers out of pocket.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.

'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.

Nepal floods toll climbs to 626, nearly 3000 missing

The death toll from a flash flood in the border region between Nepal and China has risen to 626, with almost 3000 people still missing.

Nepal flood toll rises as lake fears ease for rescuers

An overflowing barrier lake has briefly halted Nepal and China's rescue efforts, as the death toll from a catastrophic flood crosses 500 people.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Missing Aussie makes contact as flood disaster worsens

An Australian woman caught up in deadly flooding in Nepal has made contact with family as heavy continued rainfall makes rescue conditions difficult.

Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

With dry spring conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures, parts of the country are facing an increased risk of spring bushfires.

Hot, dry conditions fuel major wildfires across Europe

Firefighters in Belgium and Greece are battling major blazes, with a massive wildfire scorching a nature reserve and hundreds of people evacuated.

Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake.

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have recovered six more bodies following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake, bringing the death toll to 53.

Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia

Emergency workers are attempting to rescue four people in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Colombia after an earthquake.

Topics

Politics Australia Europe Economy, Business and Finance Asia Environmental Issue Disaster and Accident Diplomacy Death Energy Weather Fire Energy and Resource Environmental Politics Emergency Incident South America Housing and Urban Planning Flood Agriculture Renewable Energy

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here