Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here. News emergencies. Latest emergency news alerts, accident incidents and first respondents, health emergencies, police and fire stories, search and rescues. Man missing in floodwaters, government approves more aid to Queensland Persistent showers are continuing to lash down on flood-affected areas of North and Far North Queensland as the federal government approves more financial aid for impacted residents.
Second person dies in floodwaters in Queensland Residents are now living off the generosity of neighbours, moving around in tinnies, sharing groceries and mobile phones. Fire crews work to contain multiple blazes ahead of 'risky and tricky' weather Several lighting strikes resulted in multiple new fires across the state, which remain out of control. Southern California under fire 'red warning' as Hughs Fire burns Southern California is under a red flag warning for critical fire risk after the Hughes Fire broke out late on Wednesday morning.
More than 50, under evacuation orders, warnings as LA wildfire threatens homes Fire officials said a rapid ground and air assault is giving them the upper hand. Five more homes evacuated near landslide site in Victoria Authorities are still unsure what caused the ground to give way after a luxury unoccupied home was destroyed in a landslide.
Devastation laid bare as 'particularly dangerous' LA winds roar again The are fears the LA fires will be the worst natural disaster in US history in terms of the damage bill. Severe storms forecast for Queensland after weekend of wild weather The weekend's wet conditions are expected to continue across the state. Fears of another horror day as LA fires continue to blaze Four major fires continue to rage, with the biggest fires currently uncontained.
Firefighters hope for a break from fierce winds fuelling devastating blazes in LA Curfews imposed in evacuated areas amid looting as more than 10, homes and other structures burnt to the ground. Five killed, structures destroyed as LA fires burn out of control A traffic jam on a key road blocked emergency services as desperate residents escaped through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Dramatic time-lapse vision shows rapid spread of destructive LA fire As the sun dips, flames are suddenly visible from a camera perched near the famous Santa Monica Pier, kilometres from the blaze.
