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Minister Defends Weather Forecast System After Late Flood Warnings
As communities grapple with the aftermath of flooding, Watt emphasised the importance of supporting the BOM, highlighting their continued efforts.
Queensland Town Saved but Bushfire Heartache Continues for Others
Almost 300 residents were forced to flee home.
Cameroon Reels From Devastating ‘Man-Made’ Mudslide That Killed Dozens
Disaster in the heart of the country’s political capital, Yaounde, is the latest in a series of what experts say are climate change-related hazards.
Death Toll Rising in Wake of Hawaiian Wildfires
More than 55 are dead and 1,000 missing in Hawaii’s largest natural disaster since 1960. Driven by hurricane-force winds, deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have destroyed the historic port town of Lahaina. President Joe Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration. Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green expects the death toll to rise in the coming days and said the recovery could take years and cost billions.
