Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

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Shattered farmers fear tens of thousands of cattle lost in WA’s record floods

The full extent of the cattle losses won’t be known until the water recedes.

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Tens of thousands of head of cattle have been lost in massive floods in the Kimberley in WA. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes close Australian neighbour

Some Aussies reporting being jolted awake during the night.

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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake has hit the Tanimbar region in Indonesia early Tuesday morning, according to Geoscience Australia.

Critical food supplies trucked in as Kimberley recovery operation begins

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Critical food supplies have finally been trucked in to Broome, after it was cut off by floodwaters for almost a week.

Rules relaxed so essentials can reach areas hit by WA’s ‘worst ever flooding’

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Record flooding is spreading in the vast Kimberley region of Western Australia.

More than 1000 properties flooded, as more communities evacuated in SA

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Residents have evacuated Walker Flat as the River Murray flood cuts off roads.

Powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes one of Australia’s closest neighbours

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The strong earthquake is the third to hit the region in recent weeks.