Australia storm News

Powerful Tropical Cyclone Zelia Hits Australia’s Iron Ore Hub

Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall on Australia’s west coast on Friday, the weather bureau said, lashing the world’s largest iron ore hub with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 290 kph (180 mph). The eye of the storm crossed …

Australia’s Iron Ore Hub Faces Strongest Cyclone Since 2007

Australia’s iron ore hub is bracing for the strongest cyclone to hit the region since at least 2007, threatening port facilities and big mines operated by companies including Rio Tinto Group and BHP Group. Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has rapidly …

Cyclone Zelia Strengthens Off Australia’s Major Iron Ore Hub

Tropical Cyclone Zelia has strengthened off Western Australia and is expected to cross the coast on Friday near the nation’s major iron ore export hub, bringing heavy rain and damaging wind gusts. Zelia is forecast to intensify further as it …

Australia Urges Residents in Northeast to Evacuate on Flood Risk

Australian officials urged residents in the northeastern city of Townsville and adjacent areas to evacuate as torrential rains raised the risk of a flood disaster in the area. Some parts of the north in Queensland state have had more than …

Australia Braces for Life-Threatening Floods as Six Storms Brew

Six storms around Australia and its territories are expected to strengthen in the coming days, with one system likely to trigger life-threatening flooding in the nation’s north and three others with at least a moderate chance to form into tropical …

Australian Homeowners Struggling to Afford Insurance as Climate Risks Grow: Report

Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for a growing number of Australian households as increased climate threats drive up their premiums, potentially putting billions of dollars in mortgage loans at risk, a report said on Monday. As of March 2024, 15% …

Investors With Trillions Aren’t Handling Australia Climate Risks: Study

Major investors in Australia aren’t responding fast enough to rising threats to infrastructure and other assets from cyclones, floods and other natural disasters, according to a group focused on climate risks. Extreme weather events in the nation in recent years …

Australia Warns of Critical Financial Risks to Insurers and Banks From Climate Change

Australia’s worsening climate change may see insurance companies and banks withdraw their services from communities vulnerable to extreme events, potentially triggering “cascading effects” across the economy, a new government report warned. The government released its first National Climate Risk Assessment …

Australian Iron Ore Port Starts Clearing Ships Ahead of Cyclone

A major port on Australia’s west coast used by Rio Tinto Group to export iron ore has started clearing ships from the harbor ahead of a cyclone that’s expected to form early Friday. All port anchorages are expected to be …

Powerful Winds Cause Destruction, Spark Wildfires in Australia’s State of Victoria

Powerful winds have killed a man and brought widespread destruction across Australia’s second-most populous state, leaving 530,000 homes and businesses without power and fanning fires that razed homes and injured five firefighters, officials said on Wednesday. Winds of up to …