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…
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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…
New Zealand: All braces for severe storm Gabrielle after record floods
Thousands of people in New Zealand have been left without power as parts of the country endure the start of a severe storm. Gabrielle buffeted Australia’s Norfolk Island overnight and…
New Zealand: Three people dead after torrential rain
At least three people have died and one is missing after New Zealand’s largest city experienced its “wettest day on record” on Friday. Auckland is said to have received 75%…
Madagascar: Tropical storm kills 16
A tropical storm followed by heavy rainfall has killed at least 16 people in Madagascar, emergency services say. Seventeen people remain missing after Tropical Storm Cheneso hit, according to the…
North Korea: Authorities issue ‘extreme cold’ weather alert
North Korean authorities have warned of extreme weather conditions in the country as a cold wave sweeps the Korean peninsula. Temperatures are likely to dip below -30C in the northern…
Canada: Winter storm brings frostbite within minutes
Plunging temperatures wreaking havoc across the US and Canada can lead to frostbite on bare skin in only five to 10 minutes, experts are warning. A powerful Arctic winter storm…
South Africa: floods damage key roads in Johannesburg
Roads in many parts of the South African city of Johannesburg have been flooded after heavy rains on Friday morning. The City of Johannesburg said “severe road infrastructural damage” has…
USA: Hurricane Nicole hits Florida, weakens to a tropical storm
Hurricane Nicole has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in the US state of Florida’s east coast, according to the National Weather Service. The storm brought heavy rains…
Mexico: Hurricane Roslyn batters coast killing three
At least three people have died after a powerful hurricane caused heavy rains, flash flooding and landslides in western Mexico. Roslyn, a category 3 hurricane, came ashore on Mexico’s Pacific…