Natural disasters and extreme weather
- Climate change, Flooding, Global development, Indonesia, Natural disasters and extreme weather, World news
Thousands flee deadly flash floods in Jakarta – video
Floods in the Indonesian capital have left more than 40 people dead and forced tens of thousands to flee their…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Bushfires, Climate change, Environment, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand
New Zealand glaciers turn brown from Australian bushfires’ smoke, ash and dust
Snow-capped peaks and glaciers discoloured as former PM says ash could accelerate glacial meltingSnow and glac…
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Jakarta floods leave 21 dead and 30,000 homeless
Torrential rain triggers emergency in Indonesian capital with thousands moved into temporary shelter and more …
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Bushfires, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, World news
‘Apocalyptic’: New Zealand shrouded in smoke from Australian bushfires
Swathes of the South Island are affected by haze with the sky in places turning orange New Zealanders in the S…
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New Zealand volcano: last two bodies may never be found, say police
Both bodies are believed to be in the water surrounding Whakaari, with police using tidal models to expand sea…
- Asia Pacific, Jacinda Ardern, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, White Island volcano, World news
New Zealand volcano investigation could take a year, says Ardern
Prime minister says New Zealand’s ‘no-fault’ accident compensation system did not lead to more risk-taking in …
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian politics, Jacinda Ardern, Marise Payne, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, Volcanoes, White Island volcano
Marise Payne travels to New Zealand in wake of volcano disaster after death toll rises to 16
Foreign affairs minister’s visit comes after Australian victim dies in Sydney hospital on SundayAustralia’s fo…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Germany, Malaysia, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, UK news, US news, White Island volcano
White Island volcano: what we know about the victims
The 47 people caught in the blast came from seven different countries. There are 16 confirmed fatalities, with…
- Asia Pacific, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, Sydney, Volcanoes, White Island volcano
New Zealand volcano disaster: Australian victim transferred to Sydney hospital dies
Death toll rises to 16 as bid to retrieve the remains of those still missing on White Island is unsuccessfulAn…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, White Island volcano
New Zealand volcano: 21-year-old Australian is first recovered victim to be named
Krystal Browitt was on White Island with her father and sister when the eurption occurred Krystal Browitt, the…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, White Island volcano, World news
New Zealand volcano eruption: White Island recovery operation ‘going to plan’ – live
Dawn body retrieval mission happening despite a higher than 50% chance the Whakaari volcano could erupt again‘…
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New Zealand volcano: police plan body retrieval on Friday despite eruption risk
Deputy commissioner says police have been facing increasing pressure from victims’ families to recover bodies …
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, Volcanoes, World news
New Zealand volcano death toll rises to eight
Two more people have died from injuries sustained during the eruption on White IslandTwo more people have died…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Brisbane, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, Sydney, Volcanoes, White Island volcano
New Zealand volcano disaster: confirmed death toll rises to eight
Two more Australians are named among the dead as the father of one victim questions whether his son was fully …
- Asia Pacific, Natural disasters and extreme weather, New Zealand, Volcanoes, White Island volcano, World news
White Island eruption: ‘too unsafe’ to retrieve bodies as volcanic activity rises
Authorities vow to return to recover eight bodies but ‘significant increase’ in volcanic activity leads to del…