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Winds pick up, threatening to stoke new fires in LA

Winds pick up, threatening to stoke new fires in LA

After the most destructive fires in US history, Los Angeles authorities are dreading the arrival of renewed powerful winds.

More insurance pain possible following LA fires

More insurance pain possible following LA fires

More insurance pain possible following LA fires

More insurance pain possible following LA fires

Insurance premiums are already rising in Australia and destructive fires in the United States may help keep costs high.

Oscar nominations postponed again because of wildfires

Oscar nominations postponed again because of wildfires

Oscar nominations postponed again because of wildfires

Oscar nominations postponed again because of wildfires

The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires.

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LA races to contain fires before extreme winds return

LA races to contain fires before extreme winds return

The death toll from wildfires in the Los Angeles area has reached 24, while more than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Replica Olympic medals given to fire-hit US swim great

Gary Hall Jnr, famed for his "smash them like guitars" comment about the Aussie Olympic swim team, is to be given replica medals after the LA fire disaster.

LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead

LA blazes devour thousands of homes, at least 10 dead

Relief from fierce winds has been short-lived for Los Angeles crews battling five destructive wildfires that have burned 10,000 structures and killed 10 people.

Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by 'the big one'

Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by 'the big one'

A fast-moving blaze has broken out in the Hollywood Hills, threatening Los Angeles’ famed showbiz spots as the city battles the worst wildfires in its history.

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Heavens open, bringing relief from heat and fires

Heavens open, bringing relief from heat and fires

Heavens open, bringing relief from heat and fires

Heavens open, bringing relief from heat and fires

Wet and cooler conditions across much of southeastern Australia have provided relief from the heat and a bushfire burning for three weeks.

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Still reeling from aftershocks, campaigning has begun for a very challenging election in Vanuatu after many polling booths were hit in December's deadly quake.

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

Flooding threat lifted, storms ahead for rain-hit area

A rain-soaked community has been warned a flooding threat may return with more storms on the horizon after an emergency alert was cancelled, capping a wet week.

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

Town braces for more flooding after heavy downpours

The clean-up has begun at a rain-hit town after flooding caused "massive damage" to roads while another community is bracing for rising water levels.

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Aid workers want urgent mental health support for children in Vanuatu as they face fear and anxiety a week on from the devastating earthquake.

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.

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Families prepare aid after cyclone rips through Mayotte

Authorities in the French overseas territory of Mayotte have confirmed 31 deaths from Cyclone Chido amid fears of thousands of fatalities.

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.

Reef coral battling after bleaching, natural disasters

Coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef continues to struggle following extensive bleaching events which are increasing in frequency amid climate change.

Home lost, people told to flee Great Ocean Road towns

Tourists have been evacuated and people in Great Ocean Road towns have been told to leave immediately as Victoria's bushfire emergency claims at least one home.

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Big sky, fierce summer: new line of sight for firies

Drones could help Aussies survive the "age of mega-fires" as climate change drives new fire seasons that are outpacing the disaster response of past decades.

Australia leverages Indigenous, sports links in Pacific

Australia is leveraging all diplomatic tools including Indigenous connections and sports links to boost engagement in the Pacific as geopolitical tensions rise.

More troops head to Spain flood zone as anger mounts

Thousands more soldiers are joining search and recovery efforts in eastern Spain as officials trade blame and local anger rises over the historic disaster.

Building bans and buybacks floated for flood zones

A federal investigation into flood insurance failures urges an end to building in high-risk areas and government intervention to stop skyrocketing premiums.

Biden tours Florida's storm-hit streets after Milton

US President Joe Biden has toured communities in Florida after the second major storm in as many weeks pounded the region.

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

With the two-year anniversary approaching for some of Victoria's worst floods on record, many councils are still begging for recovery funding.

AI-powered satellites to search for Aussie bushfires

A satellite constellation powered by artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology will launch from next year, watching the world for small fires.

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