Australia Weather

• Cyclone Ilsa avoids big towns as storm hits Australia’s northwest coast

  Damage was still being assessed in the path of Ilsa, which made landfall in the early hours 150 kilometres northeast of the iron ore export town of Port Hedland.

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  Apr 14, 2023
  
• Australia facing historic cyclone: ‘Everyone is on edge’

  Ilsa reached the highest Category 5 intensity Thursday over the Indian Ocean and is expected to maintain that destructive level as it crosses the Pilbara coast by early Friday.

  World

  Apr 13, 2023
  
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• More heavy rain predicted for southeast Australia as flood crisis continues

  Australia's weather forecaster predicted heavy rain for large swaths of country's flood-hit south and east on Sunday as a flood crisis continues in the two most populous states.

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  Oct 22, 2022
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• Australia warns of ‘tough 24 hours ahead’ as deadly floods prompt new evacuations

  At least 20 people have died since the deluge of heavy rains began over a week ago, with major to minor flooding occurring throughout the country.

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  Mar 8, 2022
• About 500,000 at risk from Sydney floodwaters as heavy rains pummel Australia

  Rivers were rising in Australia’s most populous city, home to 5 million, with officials warning of “treacherous weather conditions” over the next 24 hours.

  World

  Mar 3, 2022
• Thousands evacuated as severe flooding sweeps across much of Australia

  The country's weather agency has posted severe weather warnings in every mainland state or territory but one, affecting around 10 million people in the country.

  World

  Mar 22, 2021
• Severe rains, floods hit Australia’s most populous state

  The New South Wales State Emergency Services responded to 640 calls for help on Saturday night, including 66 for flood rescues.

  Weather

  Mar 21, 2021
• Videos show fire-ravaged Australia hit with golf ball-sized hail, massive dust storm

  Extreme weather alerts over fire risks continued in the country's southeast Monday, while a hailstorm hit the national capital of Canberra. 

  Environment

  Jan 20, 2020
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• Australia sees hottest day on record as sizzling heatwave moves in

  The weather bureau said temperatures in southern and central Australia on Thursday may reach between 8 and 16 degrees higher than normal.

  Weather

  Dec 18, 2019
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• Australian bushfires leave at least 2 dead, 7 missing and 100 homes destroyed

  This is one of Australia's worst bushfire seasons and parts of the country are crippled by severe drought.

  World

  Nov 8, 2019