Natural Disasters
Wind-driven Colorado grass fire destroys hundreds of homes
A fierce, wind-driven wildfire has destroyed hundreds of homes, injured at least six people and prompted tens of thousands of people to evacuate towns near Denver, Colorado.
Kentucky tornadoes: Three-quarters of one town destroyed
At least three-quarters of one Kentucky town is gone following the deadly tornadoes that tore through the heartland over the weekend.
Determined recovery efforts are afoot, as residents grapple with… Audio
Feilding streets closed due to overnight flooding
Several streets in the Manawatu town of Feilding are closed and emergency services worked through the night after a deluge of rain flooded parts of the region.
A Fire and Emergency says it had more… Audio
USA Tornadoes - the latest with New York Correspondent
In one of the largest tornado events in United States history, more than 30 tornadoes have been reported in at least six states, including Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Strong winds collapsed… Audio
The latest on USA tornadoes
In one of the largest tornado events in United States history, more than 30 tornadoes have been reported in at least six states, including Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Strong winds collapsed… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 13 December 2021
Auckland wants an orange light for Christmas; Covid:19 - epidemiologist weighs in on decision day; Red or Orange? PM preps for traffic light review; First Home Grant overhaul gets delayed; The latest… Audio
Whakaari eruption two years on: Iwi shares karakia in memory of victims
The Whakatāne community is gathering for a special ceremony to mark two years since the Whakaari / White Island eruption.
Whakaari/White Island: Finger pointed back at WorkSafe
Two years on from the disastrous Whakaari/White Island eruption, a lawyer representing Australian victims says the regulatory shortcomings are 'terrifying'.
Horrific burns killed 22 people and more… Audio
Small airline helping far-flung Marlborough residents get home
A small flight operator is winging its way to help Marlborough Sounds' residents still restricted by damaged roads.
Isolated communities were cut off in July's storm.
Now the local council is… Audio
Devastating floods hit Canada
Devasting flooding in Canada have killed thousands of farm animals with many more are trapped by floods. Larges areas of Canada's British Columbia have been battered by torrentail rain - some areas… Audio
Floods cut rail access to Vancouver port, disrupting goods shipments
The port of Vancouver, Canada's largest, says that all rail access has been cut by floods and landslides further to the east, hitting shipments of grain, coal and potash.
Flood fallout: Residents still stranded in 'beautiful prison'
Four months after one of Marlborough's worst storms cut their road access, residents of Kenepuru Sound are still relying on boats for their supplies and livelihoods.
West Auckland clean-up ongoing, two months after major flood
The clean up continues in West Auckland, two months after severe flooding swallowed parts of the region.
The massive flooding saw dozens of homes evacuated, roads washed out and dealt a heavy blow to… Audio
Milford Sound tests emergency response
Dozens of people from around the south gave up their time at the weekend to test and improve how Milford Sound Piopiotahi will respond to an emergency, such as a magnitude 8 earthquake along the… Audio
Piopiotahi prepares for possibility of being stranded in a disaster
One of New Zealand's most scenic spots is also one of the most remote, and vulnerable if it gets cut off.
Piopiotahi Milford Sound is preparing for how it would cope if it was left stranded in a… Audio
Pakistan earthquake kills 20 in Balochistan province
At least 20 people have been killed after an earthquake struck Pakistan's Balochistan province early on Thursday.
Lake Ōhau residents slowly return, and so do the bellbirds
Residents in Lake Ōhau are rebuilding their lives and homes while slowly restoring the scorched landscape after last year's devastating fire.
Lake Ōhau rebuilding lives one year on from devastating fire
Residents in Lake Ōhau are rebuilding their lives and homes while slowly restoring the scorched landscape after last year's devastating fire.
Today marks one year since fire tore through the remote… Video, Audio
Melbourne quake raises questions on building infrastructure
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 and depth of 10 kilometers rattled the city of Melbourne yesterday and has raised questions of whether Australia's infrastructure lacks earthquake protections.
… Audio
'In the too hard basket': Marlborough Sounds residents frustrated by road blocked since July
A group of Marlborough Sounds residents are hugely frustrated that after nine weeks, the only road out is still blocked by slips.
The area has been in its own kind of lockdown since the rain storm of… Audio
