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Wild Weather
'The Big Spud has fallen': Tasmanian tourist icon felled by high winds
Kenny the the Kennebec will be repaired and resurrected, the state's premier said.
tasmania
Dozens of calls for help after wild storm front smashes homes, cars
Wind gusts hit almost 130km/h as streets flooded and debris flew through the air.
Weather
New Zealand blasted with 'one of the strongest winds ever'
Massive trees have been uprooted and trampolines sent flying as the lower North Island of New Zealand was blasted with winds of around 246 km/h.
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Wintery, windy conditions set to ease for Australia's south-east
New South Wales and Victoria copped the brunt of the storm.
Weather
Ex-hurricane Hilary makes landfall amid fears of deadly rain
The storm has been downgraded but the rain, not the wind, is what poses a threat.
Weather
Up to 1000 still missing after Maui's catastrophic wildfires
Search crews are expected to find more bodies in coming days, but the operation still has a long way to go, officials said.
Hawaii
Bizarre sight in suburban US prompts warning
A major operation is underway to find this animal after it got "spooked".
Wild Weather
July already calculated to be warmest month on record, scientists say
It has likely been the warmest month human civilisation has seen, even though there are several days left to sweat through.
Weather
Half a dozen countries race to help horror battle against wildfires
Firefighting aircraft and ground crews from other countries are headed to Greece to help battle wildfires that have intensified as a heatwave baked much of southern Europe in temperatures above 40 degrees.
Weather
Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of flooding, landslides from approaching Typhoon Mawar
The typhoon is packing maximum sustained winds of 155km/h and gusts of up to 190km/h.
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Warning of hazardous surf for parts of NSW and Victoria
Wave heights will build to five metres as a strong cold front crosses the Tasman Sea today.
Weather
Deadly weather smashes US, 85 million face threat
A deadly storm system that has already spawned at least 10 reports of tornadoes now threatens more than 85 million Americans.
USA
Sixth tropical cyclone declared as storm edges towards WA
Residents in coastal areas should be breathing easier as the storm weakens in coming hours.
Weather
Intense weather system that triggered 500,000 lightning strikes pushes east
Eastern states are in for a wet start to the week as unsettled conditions take hold.
Weather
Sydney swelters as bushfires burn across NSW
Sydney has sweltered through another day of high temperatures as the hot weather has sparked bushfires across New South Wales.
Weather
Flights suspended as Arctic air, snow and sleet blast UK
Dozens of flights were suspended in the UK and some schools had to close as snow blanketed much of the country.
UK
New South Wales to swelter through scorching temperatures
The heatwave will be short and sharp but felt across almost the entire state.
Heatwave
Temperatures could hit 50C in one state as nation swelters
Heatwave warnings are currently in place in every Australian jurisdiction except one.
Weather
Violent Cyclone Gabrielle winds send Air New Zealand into chaos
Tens of thousands of Air New Zealand passengers' travel plans are in disarray after Cyclone Gabrielle smashed the North Island, and strong winds closed Auckland Airport
New Zealand
Warning to 'stay away from windows' amid storm threat
Scorching heat and dangerous storms will sweep across south-eastern Australia in coming days, bringing damaging winds and large hailstones.
Weather
Tropical cyclone forming off the coast of Western Australia
A tropical cyclone is forming off Western Australia and should make landfall this weekend, bringing possible wind speeds of up to 165km/h, forecasters say.
Weather News
Queenslanders warned floods, rain 'not over yet'
Queenslanders in a part of the state already slammed by rain and floods have been warned 'it's not over yet'.
Weather
Flood victims offered $800 million property buyback
The $800 million program funded by the federal and state governments will purchase flooded homes at pre-disaster prices.
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Flooding across NSW to worsen in coming days
Authorities are warning some towns will be cut off for days as a new weather system impacts large areas.
Weather
Insurance giant warns unprepared Aussies
Damage from torrential rain and damaging winds across Australia this year led to the worst winter for wild weather claims in six years
Weather News
WA bracing for week of storms, powerful winds and hazardous surf
A week of wild weather is forecast for Western Australia.
Western Australia
State of emergency declared in parts of New Zealand after heavy rain
Police are strongly advising motorists in the Nelson-Tasman region to stay home and avoid travel unless they have to, as heavy rain and strong winds continue to batter Aotearoa.
New Zealand
Lightning strike near White House leaves three dead
An elderly couple celebrating more than 50 years married were among three people killed in a lightning strike near the White House.
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London burning as temperature records smashed
Britain is boiling through an unprecedented heatwave and the worst could be yet to come.
UK
'Britain is melting': How UK press covered day of stifling heat
With a high of 38.1C, the United Kingdom just had one of its hottest days on record and even higher temperatures are forecast for Tuesday.
Heatwave
Millions swelter as UK endures its first extreme heat warning
One of the UK's largest airports suspended flights amid reports of "melted" runways as extreme heat scorches Europe.
UK
Storm generates three tornados in Germany, dozens injured
A storm that swept across parts of Germany generated three tornadoes, leaving more than 40 people were injured in one western city.
Weather News
Sandstorms turn city's sky orange
Airports closed, public warnings issued, and thousands rushed to hospitals around Baghdad as dust smothered the Iraq capital.
Iraq
Unusual impact cleaner air is having
Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new US government study found.
Weather
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Moment Antarctic ice shelf the size of Rome collapses
The collapse has shocked scientists as East Antarctica is one of the highest, coldest and driest places in the world.
Antarctica
Flood-ravaged communities in NSW hit by severe thunderstorm warning
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
Wild Weather
NSW schools closed and areas under evacuation orders
As the floods crisis continues, you can find a list of areas and suburbs across Sydney which are the subject of evacuation orders in our interactive table below.
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Interactive table: Full list of closed Queensland schools
This will be updated as school closures are confirmed. You can find more information at the Queensland Education website.
Before and after shots show flood devastation
Homes have been swallowed and businesses inundated by raging waters across northern NSW and south east Queensland.
Wild Weather
Once-serene waterfall transforms into raging torrent in NSW deluge
A once-serene waterfall in the Blue Mountains has been transformed into a raging wall of water amid record-breaking rain.
New South Wales
New aerial images show level of flood damage in Lismore
New images reveal the scale of the Lismore flood, with the Lismore Showgrounds submerged in waters
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Australia could face catastrophic floods 'several times a year'
Australia's one-in-100-year flood events could happen several times a year unless more is done to combat climate change, according to a United Nations report.
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Parramatta River Ferry services cancelled due to flooding and debris
A potential thunderstorm forecast for Sydney is expected to hamper ongoing clean-up efforts today.
Wild Weather
Mesmerising rover footage captures rare sight above Mars
An unusual phenomenon has been captured by the Curiosity rover as it took a break from collecting rock and soil samples.
space
Moment wall of water crashes through window of German ferry
Windows are seen buckling under the wave as the boat rocks from side to side, lashed by winds of up to 150km/h.
Wild Weather
What happens when sand is struck by lightning?
If you're ever at the beach or out on a sandy dune and you see something that looks vaguely like a tree root made of glass, handle with care.
Explainer
Rare snow and hailstorms cover Saudi desert
Sand dunes in the Saudi Arabian desert have been covered in snow as rare storms sweep through the typically dry sunny region.
Saudi Arabia
Warning of heavy rain for every mainland state
The remnants of ex Tropical Cyclone Tiffany are barrelling across Australia.
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