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Search for boy swept out to sea set to enter third day

Search for boy swept out to sea set to enter third day

Emergency services have paused a search for an 11-year-old boy who was pulled into the ocean while trying to cross a channel with his father.

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211

Spain is mounting its biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as the death toll from catastrophic floods continues to rise.

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

Unprecedented floods claim at least 158 lives in Spain

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.

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Woman attacked by shark saved by boat crew's first aid

Woman attacked by shark saved by boat crew's first aid

A woman bitten by a shark while snorkelling has avoided serious consequences thanks to the first aid provided by a boat's crew.

Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain

Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain

At least 62 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for decades after torrential rain left roads and towns in the east under water.

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Life-saving technology could end beach drowning surge

Artificial intelligence technology that can detect if a swimmer is at risk of drowning could be set to revolutionise surf lifesaving.

Biden to visit storm-ravaged North Carolina

Biden to visit storm-ravaged North Carolina

More than 100 deaths have been reported since Hurricane Helene crossed the US coast, with President Joe Biden set to survey the damage in North Carolina.

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'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

The father of one-of-the-three children found unconscious inside a burning home says one child may not survive as the siblings remain critical in hospital.

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Three children, aged from one to five, are in a critical condition as police investigate the cause of a house fire and whether they were home alone.

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

Be prepared: north told to brace for spring bushfires

After recent above-average temperatures, the national council for fire and emergency services is predicting a risky spring fire season in northern Australia.

Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land

Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land

Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land

Extremely lucky yacht duo 'glad to be back' on dry land

Rescuers battled massive seas to pluck two "extremely lucky" crew members to safety from a yacht stricken off the NSW south coast.

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Snow alert warning amid wild weather clean-up

Melting snow could flow into bulging rivers in Tasmania, while tens of thousands of Victorians are still without power after days of wild weather.

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

Body of tech entrepreneur retrieved from sunken yacht

The body of technology tycoon Mike Lynch has been recovered after a luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, while his daughter remains missing.

More than 90 people killed in India landslides

More than 90 people killed in India landslides

More than 90 people killed in India landslides

More than 90 people killed in India landslides

Landslides triggered by torrential rain in southern India have killed at least 93 people and left many more injured.

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Two swimmers found dead at popular Queensland waterfall

A swimming trip to a popular Queensland waterfall has ended in tragedy with the recovery of the bodies of two young men.

Child among bushwalkers waiting for rescue in snow

Bad weather conditions have hampered rescue efforts of two bushwalkers and a child in freezing conditions in Tasmania's Cathedral Ranges.

Dangerous swell before fatal boat capsized

One man is dead and another has been injured after their boat capsized in dangerous swell off the coast of NSW.

Killer croc shot after girl taken while swimming

A crocodile responsible for the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl southwest of Darwin more than a week ago has been destroyed, police say.

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Remains found after reported croc attack on girl

Police have found human remains believed to be a 12-year-old girl who went missing after a suspected crocodile attack in the Northern Territory.

Flood threat recedes as residents return to river towns

Rivers remain swollen as residents return to evacuated towns after flooding and downpours, with motorists told to remain cautious of the risk of damaged roads.

Rain eases and water recedes but flood risks remain

Floodwaters have begun to recede after heavy rainfalls lashed parts of NSW, causing dams to spill, but evacuation warnings remain.

Woman identified in deadly unit blast as probe goes on

Investigators will probe the aftermath of a Sydney unit explosion amid claims residents smelled gas in the weeks preceding the deadly blast.

Stranded teens rescued after pilot spotted SOS in sand

An eagle-eyed pilot who saw 'HELP' written in the sand alerted authorities who rescued three teenagers stranded after their 4WD became bogged in the outback.

Race to free woman trapped beneath collapsed townhouse

The search to find a woman feared trapped beneath a collapsed Sydney townhouse is continuing as rescuers compare the scene to the Thredbo landslide disaster.

'Taps, noises': Crews comb rubble for missing resident

Fire crews and police are searching for a missing resident feared trapped in rubble after a townhouse collapsed in Sydney's west following a large explosion.

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