The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has declared a state of emergency as it reels from an earthquake and two cyclones in as many days. The 6.5 magnitude quake struck on…
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Brazil: Dozens missing, feared buried in landslides
The number of people killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil’s São Paulo state over the weekend has risen to 44. More than 40 others are still missing.…
Mozambique: Bodies wash from graves amid floods
Bodies from a cemetery on the banks of the Umbeluze river near the Mozambican capital, Maputo, have been swept by floods into nearby residences and spread across farms. Televised images…
USA: An unusual- snowy winter for Hollywood
Snowflakes have been falling in Los Angeles, including around its iconic Hollywood sign, as a winter storm tightens its icy grip on southern California this weekend. San Francisco broke a…
USA: Los Angeles blizzard warning is first since 1989
Parts of usually balmy southern California are under their first blizzard warning since 1989. Forecasters are predicting record snowfall of up to 8ft (2.4m) in mountains to the east of…
Madagascar: Cyclone Freddy makes landfall killing at least 4
At least four people have died after a tropical cyclone battered Madagascar’s east coast, with heavy rain and powerful winds tearing roofs off houses and triggering a storm surge. Cyclone…
Madagascar: Schools shut as Cyclone Freddy closes in
The authorities in Madagascar have closed schools and restricted movement ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Freddy on Tuesday. The national disaster management office has sent tents, ropes, chainsaws and…
Brazil: Dozens killed as deadly storms hit São Paulo
At least 40 people have been killed in flooding and landslides in Brazil’s São Paulo state, officials say. Dozens of people are missing and while the number of dead is…
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle leaves three dead
New Zealand’s prime minister says Cyclone Gabrielle, which for days battered the North Island, is a weather event not seen “in a generation”. Chris Hipkins’ government earlier declared a state…
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle leaves thousands without power
Some 46,000 homes have lost power as Cyclone Gabrielle lashes the north of New Zealand. Authorities have issued warnings of heavy rain and winds, and hundreds of flights have been…