Thousands of residents in western Victoria have been warned to evacuate amid some of the most catastrophic fire conditions not seen in the state in years. The warning was issued to about 30,000 residents as an out-of-control bushfire continues to burn. Dangerous fire conditions are predicted for most of theContinue Reading
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is expected to redevelop and impact the northwest coast of Western Australia on Friday and Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting the cyclone will move off the west Kimberly coast on Wednesday and move south-west towards the west Pilbara coast. Gales with damaging wind gusts ofContinue Reading
A catastrophic fire danger rating has been put in place for a large part of Victoria for the first time since the state’s devastating Black Summer bushfires in 2019. The highest level bushfire danger rating has been put in place for the Wimmera district, in the state’s west, with temperaturesContinue Reading
Millions of Australians are not taking into account the heightened risk of extreme weather this summer, possibly putting themselves and their families into danger while on holiday. From bushfires to cyclones, summer has long been a hazardous time for the nation, but this year’s El Nino weather event has dialledContinue Reading
A huge rain band has swept parts of SA, delivering record-breaking falls to cities and towns including the capital. An unseasonal cool change and dramatic wet weather event brought heavy rain, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds to SA this weekend. More than 20,000 lightning bolts hit the state while windContinue Reading
Residents are being warned to listen to any advice issued by authorities about evacuating their homes, as bushfires are expected to burn in southern Queensland until next year. Queensland Fire and Rescue Service ordered the evacuation of the towns of Tara and Kogan on Tuesday, as fast-moving fires burning throughContinue Reading
A cold front is forecast to ease scorching temperatures as firefighters battle dozens of blazes across NSW and Victoria. Sydney sweltered through its hottest ever start to October on Sunday, with the mercury climbing to 37C, while those in eastern Victoria were on edge with “challenging” conditions in the GippslandContinue Reading