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Hurricane Erin leaves two swimmers dead off US coast

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.

Hurricane Erin stirring dangerous waves off US coast

Hurricane Erin stirring dangerous waves off US coast

Hurricane Erin stirring dangerous waves off US coast

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.

Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast

Severe weather is hampering authorities' abilities to respond to power outages, as hundreds of people call for help amid heavy and widespread rain and snowfall.

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Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Prolonged rain, strong winds and dangerous surf will batter parts of Australia's east coast with some regions to cop up to 400mm over the course of the week.

Good Friday as cyclone crosses coast as a tropical low

Good Friday as cyclone crosses coast as a tropical low

Remote coastal communities have escaped the worst of a cyclone after it crossed Australia's northwest coast as a weakened tropical low.

Flood alerts as Tropical Cyclone Dianne makes landfall

Flood alerts as Tropical Cyclone Dianne makes landfall

Tropical Cyclone Dianne has made landfall in northern Western Australia bringing damaging wind gusts and rain but is expected to weaken within hours.

Relief for flood-weary regions as eroded beaches reopen

Relief for flood-weary regions as eroded beaches reopen

Showers are set to ease for a few days in a flood-struck region after days of heavy rain as beaches reopen along a storm-damaged coastline.

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Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Residents of a community battered by a tropical cyclone are blaming climate change for the extreme event as another region braces for the next big wet.

At least 32 dead as massive US storm causes carnage

At least 32 dead as massive US storm causes carnage

At least 32 dead as massive US storm causes carnage

At least 32 dead as massive US storm causes carnage

At least 32 people have died in a massive US storm, with extreme weather conditions forecast to affect an area that's home to more than 100 million people.

Flood, dam-spill fears put wind up locals after cyclone

Flood, dam-spill fears put wind up locals after cyclone

Flood, dam-spill fears put wind up locals after cyclone

Flood, dam-spill fears put wind up locals after cyclone

A sodden region is bracing for more rain, sparking fears a nearby dam may spill and renew a flood threat in the aftermath of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

'Hell's Bells': deluge lashes region in cyclone's wake

A cyclone has been downgraded but still "packs a punch" with heavy rain triggering floodwaters, sparking rescues amid warnings of more wild weather to come.

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

'Come already': millions bunker down ahead of cyclone

Millions of people are waiting for the full force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred which is set to cross the eastern coast of Australia on Saturday.

The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone's dark fury

The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone's dark fury

The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone's dark fury

The agony of Alfred: long wait for cyclone's dark fury

An extended wait for Tropical Cyclone Alfred is raising anxiety as millions of people bunker down for the system that could arrive under the cover of darkness.

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

A house sitter's plans have changed from sun bathing to sandbagging as a part of Australia's coast braces for a cyclone for the first time since 1974.

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Cyclone-battered rower gets medical treatment

A Lithuanian rower battered by a tropical cyclone while attempting a solo ocean crossing is receiving medical treatment on a navy ship after being rescued.

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

A major capital city and coastal communities in two states have been warned to prepare homes for a tropical cyclone and days of wild weather.

Lithuanian rower alive as cyclone halts Pacific journey

An Australian navy ship is on its way to rescue a Lithuanian man rowing from San Diego to Brisbane after he was caught up in Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Rain-hit state sweats on cyclone looming off coast

A rain-hit state is sweating on the progress of a tropical cyclone looming off Australia's coast with a tracking model predicting it may hit the mainland.

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Flooding, road closures persist after powerful cyclone

Floodwaters are not expected to subside any time soon and roads remain closed as an ex-cyclone continues dumping heavy rain and teams visit damaged stations.

Cool heads for kids as disasters stoke climate anxiety

An early brush with bushfires left a Victorian mother's boy anxious over climate change, so now she tries to help kids understand how their world is changing.

Towns face flood threat after escaping worst of cyclone

Residents in northwest Australia who escaped the worst of a tropical cyclone now face the possibility of being isolated by rising floodwaters.

Regional hub spared as Cyclone Zelia brings rapid gusts

Tropical Cyclone Zelia has crossed the Australian coast, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain but a key mining hub has been spared the worst of the impact.

Heatwave temps plummet as winds and hail roll in

Australia's east coast has sweltered through one of its hottest days of summer, topped off with an evening hail and thunderstorm.

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

The grieving family of a pastor swept off a flooded causeway say they are shocked and devastated by his loss after his body was found.

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Wild weather is threatening regions around Australia as a tropical cyclone impacts exports, amid fears for the occupants of a car swept away by floodwaters.

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