• NSW emergency service warns residents to prepare for heightened storm risk this season, Australia

    ByRishav Kothari

    The New South Wales State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging residents to brace for the upcoming storm season as the state continues to recover from widespread damage caused by recent high winds. With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a higher risk of severe storms from September to April, New South Wales (NSW) communities are advised to take proactive measures in anticipation of strong winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding.

  • Cold wave alert as Australians face record-low temperatures, widespread frost outbreak 

    ByRishav Kothari

    Millions of Australians are facing record-breaking sub-zero temperatures as an icy blast sweeps across the country from July 28 to August 2, 2024. A strong high-pressure ridge is causing dry conditions and frosty mornings, with temperatures plummeting below seasonal averages in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and other regions.

  • Category 3 Tropical Cyclone “Megan” hits Gulf of Carpentaria, stranding residents of Borroloola

    ByTeo Blašković

    Category 3 Tropical Cyclone “Megan” made landfall near Borroloola, the southwestern Gulf of Carpentaria coast, at approximately 06:00 UTC on March 18, 2024. At the time of the landfall, the system had a minimum pressure of 976.1 hPa and 1-minute sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph). Megan is the 5th named storm of the 2023/24 Australian region cyclone season.