Foal that swam for life in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters wins $178,000 horse race
One of those foals was Ultimate Habit, a filly by Embellish out of the Bachelor Duke mare Queens…
‘We’re tired of counting damages’: Call for climate funds after landslide devastates Sicilian town
By Rebecca Ann Hughes & NICOLE WINFIELD with AP Published on 29/01/2026 – 14:40 GMT+1 A town in Sicily has been left teetering…
Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Hawke’s Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle
We asked the council what they did differently this time. Wairoa District Council Civil Defence controller Juanita Savage…
Work to start on another rural Hawke’s Bay bridge destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle
Scrimgeour said it would be rebuilt with a single lane because of low traffic volumes, but wide enough…
Koji rages through Queensland, Clermont receives record-breaking rain
The town recorded more than 200mm in just 24 hours – its wettest day in 110 years. Central…
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji crosses north Queensland coast south of Ayr bringing intense rainfall
Communities across north Queensland are being warned heavy rains and risks of flash flooding are expected to continue…
A leopard climbing on top of an elephant to escape the floods in Sri Lanka? Find out the truth… – Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka English
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Cyclone Fina lashes Darwin with 205km/h winds as hospital roof collapses
The NT’s Minister for Health Steve Edgington said he had spoken directly with the CEO of NT Health…
NT prepares for Tropical Cyclone Fina as it tracks towards coast
The Northern Territory is bracing for a rare November cyclone to make landfall on Saturday, with preparations under…
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence leader defends delay in Cyclone Gabrielle alert
Lennan admitted he was “aware that there were significant gaps” in his “situational awareness”. He feared that issuing…
Gisborne landowners call for regular upkeep of ‘rundown’ Cyclone Gabrielle bypass
The group says maintenance is infrequent – often only occurring after a weather event or service requests –…