Earthquake in PNG kills 3, destroys nearly 1000 homes
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killed at least three people and caused extensive damage to around 1000 homes, officials say. The …
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Earthquake in Papua New Guinea kills three, destroys nearly 1000 homes
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killed at least three people and caused extensive damage to around 1000 homes, officials say. The …
Iceland lava flows slow after volcano erupts again, forcing closure of iconic Blue Lagoon
Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland that had lit up the night sky appear to have slowed but authorities say they still pose a danger to infrastructure including …
India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms
People wait in a queue with cans to collect drinking water amid an ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru on March 14, 2024. Idrees Mohammed | AFP | Getty Images Bhavani …
Australian woman and partner killed in Bali landslide identified
An Australian woman and her partner killed in a landslide in Bali have been identified. Angelina Smith and her partner, Dutch native Luciano Kross died when the villa they were …
At least 19 dead as floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials say. Tonnes of mud, rocks and …
Power lines ignited largest wildfires in Texas history that killed two: officials
Power lines ignited massive wildfires across the Texas Panhandle that killed at least two people, destroyed homes and livestock, and left a charred landscape, officials said Thursday, including the largest blaze …
Frequent Heavy Rain Has Made California a Mudslide Hotspot
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This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Picture the minute hand at about 8 past the hour. That’s the slope of …
Australian authorities urge hundreds to flee uncontained bushfire
Andrew Merry | Moment | Getty Images A bushfire in Australia’s Victoria state raged out of control on Saturday, with authorities issuing a fresh evacuation alert at the highest danger …
Lismore still recovering two years after record flood
Two years since unprecedented floods devastated the NSW Northern Rivers, finding a place to live for those rendered homeless remains the biggest challenge for traumatised communities. Five people were killed …