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Natural disaster leaves village erased, and people missing

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Over 1,100 evacuated but locals fear more than 100 still buried under debris as climate disaster strikes India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. For Urmila Parashpe,...

Earthquake shakes New York City

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The jolt rocked New Jersey, with tremors felt in parts of NYC. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.0 struck northern New Jersey late...

Civil Defence probes glitch after multiple tsunami alerts wake Kiwis overnight

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Civil Defence is investigating a technical glitch that caused some New Zealanders to receive multiple emergency tsunami alerts overnight, disturbing sleep and causing distress. The...

Tsunami advisory in place for all New Zealand coasts following Russian quake

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a tsunami advisory following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. All coastal areas of the...

Aftermath of massive Russian quake unfolds with tsunami surges and volcanic eruption

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A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including in Japan, Hawaii, Chile, New Zealand...

Tsunami hits Russia’s Kuril Islands (Video)

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An earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami in Russia’s Far East. A tsunami wave struck the northern Kuril Islands early Wednesday following a...

Powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East sparks tsunami alerts (Video)

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Hazardous waves are possible on the coasts of Russia, Alaska, and Japan, the USGS says. A tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal areas...

Death toll rises as torrential rains batter South Korea

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At least 14 people have died and 12 remain missing after five days of intense rainfall across South Korea, with the latest fatalities including...

A call to action to support food producers affected by the Nelson-Tasman flooding

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Jamie Hovenden watched helplessly as floodwaters swept through his Motueka Valley farm, carrying away fencing, stock feed and even his wife, who clung to...

Flash flood wreaks havoc in Ngātīmoti as forestry slash buries rural settlement

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A flash flood triggered by record rainfall has caused severe damage in the rural Motueka Valley settlement of Ngātīmoti, marking the second major flood...

Lingering moisture from 2022 Tonga eruption continues to disrupt global climate

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Scientists are continuing to track the lasting climatic impact of the January 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption, which blasted an unprecedented volume of...

Texas rescue pilot sounds alarm over bureaucratic failures and “unnatural” flood concerns

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A veteran rescue pilot has delivered a searing account of the devastation left by the Texas flash floods over the Fourth of July weekend—accusing...

Texas flash floods death toll reaches 24, many missing

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Flash floods triggered by torrential rains along the Guadalupe River in Texas have killed at least 24 people and left over 20 others, including...

Texas river flood kills 13, leaves 20 children missing after camp swept away

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A catastrophic flash flood in Texas on Friday caused the Guadalupe River to surge nearly 30 feet in just 45 minutes, killing at least...

Indonesia’s Mt. Lewotobi erupts spewing 11km ash cloud

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Tuesday, blasting a massive ash cloud over 11 kilometres into the sky and prompting the country's highest-level volcanic...

Lyttelton homes at risk after late-night landslide forces evacuations

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A landslide in Lyttelton on Thursday night has left two homes under threat and several residents temporarily evacuated. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) responded to the...

Volcano eruption causes panic in Italy (Video)

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Dozens of tourists fled as plumes of black smoke erupted from Mount Etna in Sicily. Thick columns of smoke and ash streamed into the sky...

Over 150 killed in Nigerian floods (Video)

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called for expanded rescue efforts and increased preparedness across the country. The death toll from flooding in central Nigeria has...

Glacier collapse destroys Swiss village

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A massive section of the Birch glacier collapsed into the valley above the Swiss village of Blatten, destroying much of the settlement and leaving...

Three dead, 50,000 cut off as flood crisis continues in NSW

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A relentless deluge across New South Wales has left nearly 50,000 people cut off and claimed three lives, with another person still missing. The Mid...

Raytheon whistleblower makes shock claims about Christchurch earthquake

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Former US Navy serviceman and Raytheon contractor Eric Hecker has come forward with explosive claims about advanced technologies operated at the South Pole, alleging...

State of Emergency for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula

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A Local State of Emergency has been declared for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Mayor Phil Mauger made the declaration at 4pm today due to the...

Myanmar government declares temporary ceasefire amid earthquake devastation and aid tensions

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Myanmar's military junta has announced a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to April 22 to aid in earthquake relief and reconstruction following last week's...

Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar with tremors felt in Thailand (Video)

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A skyscraper under construction has collapsed in Bangkok due to the quake, trapping 43 workers, according to police and medics. A powerful earthquake has hit...

Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes off South Island, NEMA warns of strong currents

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed there is no tsunami threat following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake off the lower South Island, initially...

ADF vehicles crash in northern NSW amid cyclone recovery efforts, injuring 13

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Thirteen Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were injured when two military vehicles, carrying 36 people, crashed near Lismore while responding to the aftermath of...

LA Mayor sacks Fire Chief

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fired Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her mishandling of last month’s devastating wildfires, which claimed 26 lives and...

Hunga Tonga eruption linked to recent global temperature spikes

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The massive Hunga Tonga underwater volcanic eruption in January 2022 injected unprecedented amounts of water vapour into the stratosphere, raising its moisture levels by...

4.5 magnitude earthquake shakes central NZ

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A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck central New Zealand at 4:33 pm today, centered 10km south of Seddon at a depth of 16km. The moderate tremor...

Deadly floods devastate Northern Queensland, thousands evacuated

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A woman has died, and thousands have been forced to flee as major floods continue to inundate northern Queensland. Over 1,000mm of rain has fallen...

Strong 5.3 earthquake jolts lower North Island

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A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the lower North Island at 11:26 pm on Tuesday, centred 10 kilometres east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district...

Tornado strikes Mangawhai

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A tornado swept through Mangawhai, Northland, causing widespread power outages, uprooted trees, and significant property damage, with some homes losing their roofs. Emergency services responded...

Southern California faces escalating wildfire crisis amid high winds and evacuations

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Firefighters in southern California are battling the rapidly growing Hughes fire, which has consumed 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake, 45 miles north of Los...

LA wildfire costs ‘staggering’ – analysts

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The price of clean up, rebuilding and rehousing could be as much as $275 billion, research by AccuWeather has found. The financial damage inflicted by...

Death toll may rise in Los Angeles wildfires – local officials

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President-elect Donald Trump has called the catastrophe “one of the worst” in US history. Los Angeles city officials have warned that the death toll from...

LA County faces backlash for fire budget cuts amid spending spree on ‘woke’ DEI initiatives

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As wildfires ravaged Southern California, destroying around 10,000 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County residents expressed outrage over budget decisions that cut millions from...

Newsom administration defends $100m in cuts to fire budget months before devasting wildfires

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In the months leading up to the devastating wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area, California's wildfire prevention programmes faced a significant financial setback. Democratic...

US conservatives blame ‘woke’ policies for poor California wildfire response

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Donald Trump Jr. has blasted the Los Angeles Fire Department for prioritizing “virtue signaling” over competency. US Conservatives have attributed the Los Angeles Fire Department’s...

Renowned author blames ‘juvenile left’ officials for catastrophic wildfire failures

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In a tweet political commentator and best-selling author Michael Shellenberger strongly criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and the Democratic...

California leadership slammed for ‘criminal negligence’

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Hollywood actor Zachary Levi has condemned California's leadership for what he calls "incredible mismanagement" of the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, describing the devastation as...

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