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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.

Monster hurricane threatens an already-battered Florida

Monster hurricane threatens an already-battered Florida

Monster hurricane threatens an already-battered 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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No rest for rescuers in long search for Helene victims

No rest for rescuers in long search for Helene victims

Exhausted rescuers and volunteers navigate washed out roads and difficult terrain as the search for Hurricane Helene survivors drags into a second week.

Thousands still without water days after Helene hit US

Thousands still without water days after Helene hit US

Many residents in the southeastern United States remain without running water as President Joe Biden surveys damage following Hurricane Helene.

More than 160 dead as Hurricane Helene cleanup goes on

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

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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At least 90 dead as US recovers after Hurricane Helene

At least 90 dead as US recovers after Hurricane Helene

At least 90 dead as US recovers after Hurricane Helene

At least 90 dead as US recovers after Hurricane Helene

The arduous clean-up and recovery begins after Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastation in the southeastern US and killed at least 90 people.

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds

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.

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

Lane closed: Road to recovery bound by red tape

With the two-year anniversary approaching for some of Victoria's worst floods on record, many councils are still begging for recovery funding.

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

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

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

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.

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Floods, landslides hit Vietnam as typhoon toll hits 197

Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 197 people in Vietnam with 128 others missing.

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

River floods Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

Asia's strongest typhoon on 2024 has killed at least 179 people in Vietnam and forced thousands to flee their homes as a swollen river floods the capital.

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

Floods inundate north Vietnam as typhoon toll climbs

At least 65 people have been killed by landslides and floods in Vietnam as the most powerful storm to hit Asia in 2024 devastates the country's north.

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Warm, wet spring could bring severe storms

Emergency services are urging the public to be vigilant ahead of the spring storm season.

Flood evacuations, walkers stranded in wild weather

Flood warnings have been issued in Tasmania and dozens of flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as wild weather continues to wreak havoc in three states.

Tassie floods as wild weather slams nation's southeast

Residents in the nation's southeast are bracing for more severe weather as thousands of Tasmanians prepare to evacuate their properties due to flooding.

Multiple states on alert as damaging winds continue

There are severe weather warnings for damaging winds in multiple states, in addition to concerns about floods, falling trees and dangerous live power lines.

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Man dies after tree collapses on car in vicious storms

A man has died after his car was crushed by a falling tree, as fierce storms continue to batter southern Australia, leaving a trail of damage and power outages.

Damage warning for wild weather to lash southern states

With some of winter's biggest storms making their way south, five states are being warned to prepare for damaging winds and power outages.

More destructive storms forecast as southeast cleans up

States cleaning up after a blustery night have been told to brace for further wild weather, with more storms and damaging winds on the way.

Disaster insurance claims driven by Queensland events

Insurers paid out $2.2 billion in claims related to extreme weather events in 2023/24, in line with the previous year, new figures show.

Mexico on red alert as Hurricane Beryl crosses coast

Hurricane Beryl has hit Mexico as a category 2 storm after wreaking deadly havoc across the Caribbean.

Three dead as Hurricane Beryl rips through Caribbean

Jamaica is bracing for life-threatening winds as Hurricane Beryl continues to roar across the Caribbean as a deadly category 4 storm.

Hurricane Beryl tears through southeast Caribbean

A hurricane warning is in effect for Jamaica after Beryl tore through the southeast Caribbean, killing at least two people.

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