カテゴリー: Natural disasters and extreme weather
Floods in the Indonesian capital have left more than 40 people dead and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes. The worst monsoon rains in more than a decade deluged Jakarta, and rising rivers submerged at least 182 neighbourhoods. Jakarta is the…
Snow-capped peaks and glaciers discoloured as former PM says ash could accelerate glacial meltingSnow and glaciers in New Zealand have turned brown after being exposed to smoke, dust and ash from the Australian bushfire crisis.On Wednesday many parts o…
Torrential rain triggers emergency in Indonesian capital with thousands moved into temporary shelter and more downpours forecastTorrential rain has caused flash floods to inundate large parts of Indonesia’s capital and nearby towns, killing at least 21…
Swathes of the South Island are affected by haze with the sky in places turning orange New Zealanders in the South Island of the country have woken up to a red sun and orange skies on new year’s day, with the smoke from Australia’s catastrophic bushfir…
Both bodies are believed to be in the water surrounding Whakaari, with police using tidal models to expand searchThe bodies of a local guide and an Australian tourist who died on Whakaari are “in the hands of the sea” and may never be recovered, New Ze…
Prime minister says New Zealand’s ‘no-fault’ accident compensation system did not lead to more risk-taking in tourism sectorAn investigation into whether anyone was at fault for the deaths of at least 16 people in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand las…
Foreign affairs minister’s visit comes after Australian victim dies in Sydney hospital on SundayAustralia’s foreign affairs minister, Marise Payne, is set to arrive in New Zealand to meet with its prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, in the wake of the coun…
The 47 people caught in the blast came from seven different countries. There are 16 confirmed fatalities, with many of the injured still in critical conditionThere are 16 confirmed victims of the fatal eruption on White Island/Whakaari – 12 Australians…
Death toll rises to 16 as bid to retrieve the remains of those still missing on White Island is unsuccessfulAn Australian victim caught in New Zealand’s deadly White Island volcano eruption has died in hospital in Sydney, bringing the death toll from t…
Krystal Browitt was on White Island with her father and sister when the eurption occurred Krystal Browitt, the 21-year-old Melbourne woman missing since the White Island volcano eruption, has become the first victim to be identified by police from the …
Dawn body retrieval mission happening despite a higher than 50% chance the Whakaari volcano could erupt again‘Absolutely heartbroken’: families mourn White Island’s victims 9.23pm GMT Two more survivors of the White Island tragedy have been flown to NS…
Deputy commissioner says police have been facing increasing pressure from victims’ families to recover bodies from White IslandNew Zealand police have revealed they are in the final stages of planning a body retrieval mission to White Island on Friday …
Two more people have died from injuries sustained during the eruption on White IslandTwo more people have died from injuries sustained during the eruption of New Zealand’s White Island volcano, bringing the confirmed death toll from the disaster to eig…
Two more Australians are named among the dead as the father of one victim questions whether his son was fully informed of the risksTwo more people have died from injuries sustained during the eruption of New Zealand’s White Island volcano, bringing the…
Authorities vow to return to recover eight bodies but ‘significant increase’ in volcanic activity leads to delaysFirst Australian victims named – latest updatesNew Zealand police have vowed to return to White Island as soon as possible to retrieve the …