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Lights still coming back on after 'nightmare' storms

Lights still coming back on after 'nightmare' storms

Hundreds of people in inland NSW remain without power after severe thunderstorms battered the nation's east.

Hot startup fires up AI to prepare for extreme weather

Hot startup fires up AI to prepare for extreme weather

Hot startup fires up AI to prepare for extreme weather

Hot startup fires up AI to prepare for extreme weather

An artificial intelligence-driven startup is changing how weather is predicted and says its climate risk breakthrough can help communities survive disasters.

At least one 'severe' cyclone tipped to hit Queensland

At least one 'severe' cyclone tipped to hit Queensland

At least one 'severe' cyclone tipped to hit Queensland

At least one 'severe' cyclone tipped to hit Queensland

Forecasters say it will be an average cyclone season with at least one to hit Queensland, but the severity of the storm system may be higher than usual.

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No relief as northern Australia swelters under heatwave

No relief as northern Australia swelters under heatwave

Heatwave conditions have hit northern Australia but there is no relief in sight, with high temperatures set to linger in the coming days.

Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home

Community rallies to combat blaze, families return home

Families are returning to their homes after a bushfire forced them to flee before a community rallied to help combat the blaze in Queensland's southwest.

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.

Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain

Search for bodies after flood claims 95 lives in Spain

Dozens of Spanish towns look as if they've been hit by a tsunami after monstrous flash floods killed at least 95 people and left an unknown number missing.

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At least 115 dead or missing in flood-hit Philippines

At least 115 dead or missing in flood-hit Philippines

At least 115 dead or missing in flood-hit Philippines

At least 115 dead or missing in flood-hit Philippines

The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines has exceeded 100, with many areas still cut off.

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Showers and storms are set to linger in eastern Australia following days of wild weather, while some residents remain on alert for thunderstorms.

Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

A huge cold front sweeping Australia's southeast is bringing wild storms, giant hail and damaging winds as it meets a humid, unstable air mass.

'Paradise still paradise': Florida vows to rebuild

'Paradise still paradise': Florida vows to rebuild

'Paradise still paradise': Florida vows to rebuild

'Paradise still paradise': Florida vows to rebuild

Residents in Florida are determined to stay despite the devastating damage wreaked by two hurricanes, as Governor Ron DeSantis backs their right to rebuild.

Millions without power in Florida after deadly Milton

Millions without power in Florida after deadly Milton

Millions without power in Florida after deadly Milton

Millions without power in Florida after deadly Milton

While Hurricane Milton wasn't quite as catastrophic as first feared, it still killed 16, left millions without power, and it may cost as much $A60b.

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of storm response

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of storm response

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of storm response

Harris rips Trump for his criticism of storm response

Kamala Harris has slammed Donald Trump with playing politics with the US hurricane response after President Joe Biden told him to "get a life" over his attacks.

No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10

Hurricane Milton is barrelling into the Atlantic after ploughing across Florida, but it did not trigger the catastrophic surge of seawater that was feared.

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Hurricane Milton cuts destructive path across Florida

Hurricane Milton has ploughed across Florida, pounding cities with ferocious winds and rain, whipping up tornadoes and cutting power to millions of customers.

Ceilings collapse, snow-like hail after wild weather

A severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain that caused ceilings in businesses to collapse and hail that coated the ground like snow north of Brisbane.

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Milton heads to Florida coast

More than a million people have been ordered to leave or brace for impact as Hurricane Milton churns towards a potentially cataclysmic collision with Florida.

Monster hurricane threatens an already-battered Florida

Florida authorities have ordered over a million people to flee the path of Hurricane Milton in communities that are still reeling from the devastating Helene.

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More than 160 dead as Hurricane Helene cleanup goes on

As the death toll rises to more than 160 people, US southeastern states are facing a very long recovery from Hurricane Helene.

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.

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of households along NSW's north coast face a night without power following damaging winds and heavy rain which has triggered flood warnings.

Scientists sweat on warning system for lethal heatwaves

Scientists are developing an early warning system for lethal heatwaves as other researchers track the impact of humidity to women's health.

Warning as Victoria stares down increased fire risk

With fire season fast approaching Victorians are being warned to brush up on their safety plans, as many aren't aware they're living in a bushfire-prone area.

Winds hit east coast, Tassie prepares for more floods

A woman has been killed by a falling tree branch as damaging winds hit the east coast of NSW, bringing gusts up to 100km/h.

Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire

Australia's emergency management teams are preparing for severe spring weather, with parts of the nation set for higher-than-average fire and flood risk.

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