Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

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Overnight deluge, more rain brings flash-flooding risk

After parts of Australia's north copped 350mm of rain in about 24 hours, meteorologists are warning there is little respite on the way.

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Parts of Queensland's north have been inundated with more heavy rain overnight. (Scott Radford-Chisholm/AAP PHOTOS)

Cyclone intensifies as it smashes northern Australian coast

The tropical cyclone is expected to reach category 4 strength by Monday night.

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Sean has been upgraded to a category 3.

Women trapped as tree crashes out front of Sydney home

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Three people were injured, two seriously, when a tree fell at a home in Pymble.

Heartbreaking image emerges a month after monster earthquake rocked Vanuatu

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A Christmas tree remains remains up, a month after the major earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, Wednesday, January 15, 2025. (AAP Image/Ben Mckay) NO ARCHIVING, IMAGE TAKEN BY JOURNALIST

Japan hit by 6.9 quake near feared Nankai Trough region

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An earthquake has shaken southwestern Japan near the island of Kyushu. (AP PHOTO)

In pictures: California wildfires ravage state

At least five people have died and thousands have evacuated as several out-of-control wildfires rage in California.