Five missing, villages evacuated as flash flooding hits northern Nepal
Residents along the Budhi Gandaki River in north-central Nepal evacuated as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures…
New Research Strengthens the Link Between Warming and Extreme Weather
There is an increasing body of evidence connecting climate change and severe weather events. In 2004, a group…
New flood barriers tested in Canterbury to protect homes
Emergency teams in Canterbury are trialling a new type of flood barrier that can protect homes during wild…
‘High flood risk’ shuts Piha campground – reopening date uncertain
Auckland Council has shut the Piha campground and when – or even if – it will reopen is…
Venice is facing catastrophe due to rising sea levels. Can it be saved?
Venice is just over 1,600 years old, so it’s quite confronting dealing with the reality that its time…
Another Australian found safe after Nepal-Tibet flood disaster
Another Australian who had been unaccounted-for following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has been found safe.…
Two people saved in Nepal after days of being trapped by debris
Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating…
Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek
A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large…
Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to…
Auckland vigil for Nepal flood victims as five New Zealanders remain missing
Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell attended the vigil, which he described as an honour. Members of the community…
Nepal flood rescue enters fourth day as weather hampers operations
Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people…
Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding disaster contacts family
An Australian woman feared missing in the flooding disaster in Nepal has made contact with her family. Cara…