Extreme weather
Trump tours hurricane-ravaged Georgia, attacks Biden, Harris
The Republican candidate repeatedly lied about the federal response to Hurricane Helene, despite claiming not to be politicising the disaster.
- by Jeff Amy and Christine Fernando
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Dozens dead, millions without power after Helene hits south-eastern United States
Hurricane Helene has killed more than 60 people and caused billions of dollars in damage.
- by Stephen Smith, Kate Payne and Heather Hollingsworth
‘Nightmare’ hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction, dozens dead
At least 43 deaths have been reported, and officials fear more bodies will be discovered across several states.
- by Kate Payne and Heather Hollingsworth
The hole in the ozone layer was late this year. It’s not good news
Normally, the hole begins to form in mid to late August, and it closes towards the end of November, but this year it was delayed because of disturbances in the stratospheric polar vortex.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Rain on the rock
Rain and thunderstorms have drenched parts of central Australia in the last couple of days, causing waterfalls to cascade down the sides of Uluru following the monolith’s best September rain on record. Vision - rachelcrowley_ / instagram
No, a tsunami is not headed for Brisbane
The Bureau of Meteorology triggered confusion and mild panic on Wednesday morning when it briefly issued a tsunami warning for Brisbane.
- by Felicity Caldwell and Angus Dalton
Uluru drenched by record September rain
A deluge in the desert has brought the rare sight of Uluru cascading with waterfalls, desert flowers in bloom and animals coming out to feed and drink.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Portugal
‘Climate breakdown’: State of calamity in Portugal as fires rage out of control
An anticyclone combined with high temperatures has created “a cocktail of dangerous conditions” north of Lisbon. More than 15,000 hectares have been scorched.
- by Pedro Nunes and Sergio Goncalves
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Myanmar
After Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi came for war-ravaged Myanmar
Even before the typhoon, the UN estimated 18.6 million people out of a total population of 55 million needed humanitarian assistance.
- by Zach Hope
‘It’s a hot desert’: $55m Perth Cultural Centre green makeover to curb ‘heat island effect’
Under a City Deal with the federal government, Perth Cultural Centre will undergo a much-needed revitalisation with more green space and shade.
- by Alex Condon
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