Ōtorohanga residents describe the moment floodwaters began to rise
Around 80 people have been evacuated in the Ōtorohanga District after heavy overnight rain caused “widespread flooding” and…
Live: Ōtorohanga declares state of emergency, man found dead in floodwaters – 1News
Live: Ōtorohanga declares state of emergency, man found dead in floodwaters 1NewsMan found dead inside car submerged in Waikato…
Coroner’s inquiry continues into 19 people lost in Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods
Ahuriri drove away from the fuel stop, and was never seen again. His was the last name added…
Man found dead after vehicle submerged in Waikato floodwaters
A man was found dead in his vehicle after it was submerged by floodwaters as the Waikato region…
Widespread flooding in Ōtorohanga, State of Emergency declared
A State of Emergency has been declared for Ōtorohanga after heavy overnight rain caused “widespread flooding” in the…
‘Significant flooding’, slips close Waikato roads as severe weather moves in
State highways across the Ōtorohanga District have been blocked by “significant flooding and slips” as a tropical low…
FENZ preparing, campground evacuated as heavy rain looms
MetService is warning of a “very active 24 hours” of weather across the country, with heavy rain forecast…
More homes in Daly River damaged by flooding, with water levels expected to recede from Thursday
Floodwaters have spilled inside “quite a number of homes” in the remote Northern Territory town of Daly River,…
Cold Europe, burning south: January shows climate extremes at both ends of the planet
Published on 10/02/2026 – 4:01 GMT+1 Even as severe cold gripped parts of Europe and North America, global…
Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving 1 dead and a girl missing
MADRID (AP) — A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained missing after she…
Sharks aren’t ‘turning on us’. So what’s behind the recent spate of attacks?
Published on 03/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Shark bites dominated headlines earlier this year after four unprovoked attacks were…
Climate change worsened rains and floods in southern Africa, study shows
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Human-caused climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods that devastated parts of southern Africa,…