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UPDATE: A ‘calamity’ on the way for Philippines
With 25 million people in its path, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever observed, Super Typhoon Haiyan, made landfall…
Super Typhoon ‘one of the biggest storms ever observed’
Thousands of people in vulnerable areas of the Philippines are being relocated as one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever…
Philippines prepare for ‘Super Typhoon Haiyan’
Western Pacific – Super Typhoon Haiyan is now a dangerous and potentially deadly category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson wind…
Week in Weather – What’s been Making Headlines this week
A quieter week in our part of the world, but not so for our friends in Europe this week, as…
Europe: Chaos in wake of killer storm
The cleanup operation continued Tuesday, a day after a major Atlantic storm pummeled England, France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and…
UK: Cleanup begins in storm’s wake
At least 10 people were killed as a fierce storm tore across northern Europe, causing mass disruption to transport. Four…
UK: Storm continues to batter the south
Southern Britain is getting hammered by a major Atlantic storm, which could be its worst in years, and the search…
Whanganui farmland inspections get underway
Flooded farmland in Whanganui will be inspected by the Ministry for Primary Industries this week. As well as damage caused…
India: Flooding widespread in the wake of Phailin
Cyclone Phailin has been and gone, leaving at least 12 million people displaced, while widespread flooding is now making the…
Poll Results: Mixed conditions around the country
The results of our latest poll are in – and it seems to reflect the wide-ranging nature of our readership!…
