Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

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Northern NSW to cop more days of rain

Weeks after floods devastated parts of NSW days of rain are predicted to hit communities in the north where people are struggling with a massive clean-up.

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The Lismore clean-up is a massive undertaking, with debris piled up outside many gutted homes.

Strong earthquakes shake Taiwan

Seismologists say two earthquakes have shaken Taiwan, with the strongest recording a magnitude of 6.6.

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Two earthquakes have been felt in Taipei as they struck southeastern Taiwan.

Portuguese island hit by 1100 earthquakes

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The seismic activity is similar to that prior to the eruption of a volcano on La Palma last year.

Quake swarm hits Portugal volcanic island

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Authorities in the Azores archipelago are on alert after a swarm of about 1100 small earthquakes.

Lismore flood victims dump debris at PM's

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Lismore residents impacted by the NSW floods have dumped debris at Kirribilli House in protest.

Ex-commissioner to head NSW flood probe

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A new inquiry has been set up to investigate the causes of the recent floods disaster in NSW.