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Kalmaegi toll at 204 as new typhoon nears Philippines

Kalmaegi toll at 204 as new typhoon nears Philippines

Authorities in the Philippines have urged residents to prepare for Typhoon Fung-Wong, days after storm-weary regions recover from Kalmaegi's devastation.

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

States batten down again as more heavy weather looms

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of giant hail, damaging winds and potential flooding as thunderstorms roll across several states.

Kalmaegi hits Vietnam as toll rises in Philippines

Kalmaegi hits Vietnam as toll rises in Philippines

Kalmaegi hits Vietnam as toll rises in Philippines

Kalmaegi hits Vietnam as toll rises in Philippines

One death has been reported from Typhoon Kalmaegi in Vietnam, as the Philippines toll from the storm continues to climb.

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Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing

Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing

A state of emergency has been declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi left more than 240 people dead and missing.

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Climate change puts workers at huge risk, politicians have been told by nurses that treated mass thunderstorm asthma and firies who tackled Black Summer blazes.

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

A rain band stretching from southern Australia to the top end is set to wash over eastern states, bringing severe storms and a soggy Melbourne Cup.

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

Giant hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rain are pounding one of eastern Australia's main population zones, leaving some areas without electricity.

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Melissa dissipates in Caribbean, 50 dead in its wake

Melissa dissipates in Caribbean, 50 dead in its wake

Melissa dissipates in Caribbean, 50 dead in its wake

Melissa dissipates in Caribbean, 50 dead in its wake

Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to directly hit Jamaica, is estimated to have cost $A80 billion in damage and economic loss across the western Caribbean.

Storms brewing as tributes flow for lightning victim

More wild weather has been forecast with multiple states on high alert as tributes flow for a young woman fatally struck by lightning.

Demands for review of BOM site after mass complaints

Demands for review of BOM site after mass complaints

Demands for review of BOM site after mass complaints

Demands for review of BOM site after mass complaints

Federal politicians are calling for a review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s revamped website after it was labelled difficult to navigate and missing key tools.

Melissa to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm on record

Melissa to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm on record

Melissa to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm on record

Melissa to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm on record

Jamaican authorities are warning of catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa as the category five storm bears down as a record-breaking monster.

Thunderstorms, hail and winds leave homes without power

Thunderstorms, hail and winds leave homes without power

Thunderstorms, hail and winds leave homes without power

Thunderstorms, hail and winds leave homes without power

Severe thunderstorms, giant balls of hail and strong gusts of wind have left tens of thousands without power as wild weather batters the east coast.

Men swept from pier dead, extreme heat to smash records

Men swept from pier dead, extreme heat to smash records

Men swept from pier dead, extreme heat to smash records

Men swept from pier dead, extreme heat to smash records

Two men who drowned in rough waters were swept off a popular pier during extreme winds, with a state's scorching conditions on track to smash records.

Snap heatwave breaks records as winds wreak havoc

Snap heatwave breaks records as winds wreak havoc

Snap heatwave breaks records as winds wreak havoc

Snap heatwave breaks records as winds wreak havoc

Temperature records have tumbled in two states, as millions of people swelter through record highs and destructive winds threaten property damage.

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Two killed as wild winds fell trees, cut power to homes

A falling tree has killed two people who were out in the open on a rural property as wild winds cut power to thousands of homes and damaged a hospital.

At least 12 dead as Typhoon Bualoi batters Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi has made landfall in Vietnam, triggering floods, airport closures and evacuations of thousands of residents.

Typhoon Ragasa aims at China after lashing Taiwan, HK

Millions of people in southern China are in Typhoon Ragasa's sights after the most powerful cyclone of 2025 battered Hong Kong and killed 14 people in Taiwan.

'Just the beginning': storms unleash wild weather

Tornadoes ripping through fields as heavy rain leads to flooded roads and homes have capped off a wet day that has battered the east coast.

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No time to stow the brollies with soggy spring forecast

Spring has not yet sprung but forecasters say a soggy season awaits much of Australia, with parts tipped to receive heavy rainfall and flooding.

Hurricane Erin leaves two swimmers dead off US coast

Hurricane Erin has killed at least two people, and a search continues for a man who was missing after his boat capsized off the coast of Massachusetts.

'Boondoggle' dam wall project dismissed amid heavy rain

Heavy rain is expected to move away from the east coast amid an abnormally wet August but floods will threaten some areas through the weekend.

Hurricane Erin stirring dangerous waves off US coast

Hurricane Erin will continue to bring the threat of dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding across much of the US east coast.

Father and son dead in river as flood threat grows

Police divers have recovered the bodies of a father and son in floodwaters while a third man escaped to safety after heavy rain caused dangerous conditions.

Antarctica's 'abrupt changes' spell climate warming

Sea ice loss and other indicators point to fast changes to Antarctica that will have troubling consequences for Australia and the rest of the world.

Weary east coast prepares for another flooding battle

Months after a deadly flood that caused carnage on Australia's east coast, another weather event could again push residents to their limits.

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