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Cyclone menace forming on doorstep of flood-hit region

Cyclone menace forming on doorstep of flood-hit region

A rapidly forming cyclone is forecast to unleash damaging winds and heavy rain on far north Queensland, barely a month after wild weather devastated the region.

Power grid pledge as sunshine state feels the heat

Power grid pledge as sunshine state feels the heat

Power grid pledge as sunshine state feels the heat

Power grid pledge as sunshine state feels the heat

As temperatures soar above 40C in parts of Australia, people want to know that the electricity for air conditioners and fans will keep coming.

Scorching WA heatwave spreads east across country

Scorching WA heatwave spreads east across country

Scorching WA heatwave spreads east across country

Scorching WA heatwave spreads east across country

A heatwave is poised to spread eastward across the country after scorching parts of Western Australia with maximum temperatures approaching 50C.

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Cyclone brewing with northern Australia on flood watch

Cyclone brewing with northern Australia on flood watch

Another storm threat has northern Australia's flood-hit regions on high alert as Cyclone Kirrily takes shape in the Coral Sea.

Heatwave tipped to head east after searing parts of WA

Heatwave tipped to head east after searing parts of WA

A heatwave is expected to scorch parts of Western Australia with temperatures approaching 50C before expanding east across the country.

Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms

Flood-hit northern Australia braces for more storms

Another cyclone is set to threaten flood-hit Australian regions, but the timing of the wild weather and where it will pass over the coast, are still unknown.

No crystal ball for extreme weather events, boffins say

No crystal ball for extreme weather events, boffins say

El Nino and other factors make extreme weather events more difficult to predict, say scholars following scrutiny in the wake of destructive floods and storms.

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Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily

Australia's flood-hit regions are bracing for a second natural disaster in barely a month as Cyclone Kirrily threatens to form off the coast.

Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone

Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone

Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone

Clean-up continues as region braces for another cyclone

Another cyclone could make a "severe impact" on far north Queensland as the region cleans up from record flooding caused by a system just weeks ago.

'Life-threatening' flood warning as rain soaks country

'Life-threatening' flood warning as rain soaks country

'Life-threatening' flood warning as rain soaks country

'Life-threatening' flood warning as rain soaks country

Thunderstorms across Australia's eastern seaboard including Sydney's outskirts may bring flash flooding as some rural residents remain isolated by floodwater.

More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia

More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia

More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia

More cyclone threats emerge for northern Australia

A tropical cyclone is set to head towards Australian waters while another may soon form off Queensland's coast as rain continues to hit flood-ravaged regions.

Campers warned as rising rivers prompt flood rescues

Campers warned as rising rivers prompt flood rescues

Campers warned as rising rivers prompt flood rescues

Campers warned as rising rivers prompt flood rescues

Four flood rescues in NSW's flooded northeast come as a drenching due for the state's south has emergency services on high alert.

Crafty fire ants use floodwaters to hitch a ride

Crafty fire ants use floodwaters to hitch a ride

Crafty fire ants use floodwaters to hitch a ride

Crafty fire ants use floodwaters to hitch a ride

A deadly pest is on the move after heavy rain, sparking a warning for south east Queensland and northern NSW residents to be on the look out for fire ants.

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Rain soaks more areas, plus already flooded centres

Far north Queensland is bracing for more rain while still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Jasper with falls of up to 500mm forecast for Northern Territory.

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Hundreds of emergency calls as Sydney lashed with rain

Parts of Sydney have been hit with more than 100mm of rain during the night, bringing down trees before the storms moved north.

Flood-hit residents cry out for help with rain ahead

With more rain ahead, residents of flood-hit Degarra in far north Queensland are calling for more help to clean up the destruction of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Desperate boat rescue as monsoon drenches north Qld

Already saturated communities in north Queensland are expecting further heavy rain as a monsoon trough moves over the Cape York Peninsula.

Already soaked, Queensland braces for more wild weather

Far north Queensland is preparing for another drenching while still reeling from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper's aftermath, with relief crews on standby.

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Birds drop from trees as temperatures soar in outback

Marble Bar has sweltered through a scorching four-week stretch of daily maximum temperatures above 41C that has caused heat-exhausted birds to drop from trees.

Sweaty days to linger after record Sydney humidity

Parts of NSW have been more humid than Darwin and Norfolk Island in recent days, but a cool change is in sight after the weekend.

Flood risk persists as warm weather returns to Victoria

Communities impacted by heavy rain and floodwaters in Victoria remain at risk with emergency warnings in place despite warm weather returning to the state.

Australia urged to name heatwaves to highlight threats

Spain started giving names to heatwaves in 2022 in a bid to better engage the public and save lives. Now some say Australia should follow suit.

WA warned to prepare for heatwave conditions

A Bureau of Meteorology heatwave warning has been issued for much of Western Australia, with Perth forecast to reach a maximum of 39C on the weekend.

Flood threat persists as weather forecast offers relief

The flood threat continues for some Victorian communities but there are no more major rain events forecast in coming days, as towns focus on recovery.

Cyclone threat looms again for flood-ravaged region

Weeks after record flooding hit the region, another cyclone threat may loom for far north Queensland with a tropical low set to form in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

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