Cars damaged on Sydney Harbour Bridge during overnight storms
More than 20 cars were damaged on the approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday night, reportedly due to a steel road plate coming loose due to heavy rain. …
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BoM weather warning: ‘Now is the time’: Cyclone warning in Bureau of Meteorology advice for Australians ahead of ‘severe weather season’
Preparation is key — that is the message that the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) wants Australians to know ahead of a “severe weather season” filled with cyclones, thunderstorms, flooding, heatwaves, …
‘We just want to go home’: Australian couple stuck in US after unexpectedly becoming parents in a hurricane
An Australian couple on a dream holiday in the United States say bureaucracy has left them trapped after giving birth during a once-in-a-century storm. Dayna and Tony, both 26 from …
Hurricane Milton-related deaths confirmed in Florida county as storm tears through US state
The death toll continues to rise after Hurricane Milton marched across Florida, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and knocking out power to more than 3.3 million customers. However, the …
Hurricane Milton leaves two million homes without power as storm brings ‘devastating rains and damaging winds’
About three hours after making landfall, Hurricane Milton is bringing “devastating rains and damaging winds inland over portions of central Florida”, with one area hit with a thousand-year flood. Flash …
Grandparents’ final act as tree crashed into their bedroom
As Hurricane Helene roared outside, the wind howling and branches snapping, John Savage went to his grandparents’ bedroom to make sure they were OK. “We heard one snap and I …
At least 43 dead, millions without power as Tropical Storm Helene hits southeast US
Tropical Depression Helene has brought life-threatening flooding to wide sections of the US Southeast, where at least 43 people have been killed by a storm that swamped neighbourhoods, triggered mudslides, …
Moment stranded sailors rescued after more than 20 hours at sea
Two sailors have arrived back on dry land, more than 24 hours after a major maritime rescue operation was launched off the south coast of NSW. The pair spent 18 …
Victoria, South Australia and NSW warned of severe storms by Bureau of Meteorology
People in three states have been put on alert over wild storms with the potential to bring down trees and power lines, triggering outages. Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit …
Earthquake rattles NSW Hunter region, leaving homes and businesses damaged
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake that shook parts of New South Wales has damaged homes and businesses, caused power outages and forced some schools to evacuate. The earthquake struck near Denman …