Weather extremes mark start to yearTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:31PMAustralia's reputation as a land of climate extremes has been underscored by figures that show record-breaking rainfall in the Eastern States and unprecedented dry conditions in Perth.
Dams save border towns from floodsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:29PMFLOODWATERS are being channelled into vast storage dams on the NSW-Queensland border, saving towns there from major flooding.
Where’s weather warning?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:19PMPromise made and broken WITH regard to the Lake Bonney/Berri Barmera Council issue, it seems Karlene Maywald's going to make history by breaking an election promise before an election is even held.
Dams save border towns from major floodingTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:24PMFloodwaters are being channelled into vast storage dams on the NSW-Queensland border, saving towns there from major flooding.
SEQ prepares for another big wetTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:24PMSEQ residents should make the most of the sunshine today because there's just a few hours left.
The Hindu Business Line : Low-pressure likely over north-west next weekTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:55PMThe European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (Ecmwf) has maintained the outlook for an incoming western disturbance that will induce a low-pressure area to spin up over north-west India next week.
Knox cops biggest hitTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:07PMTHE Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed what Knox residents observed during Saturday's storm: the hail stones that left a trail of destruction were unusually large.
Insurance claims flood inTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:19AMTHE Insurance Council of Australia has estimated the cost of the 7500 insurance claims in the flooded south-west Queensland region will amount to $120 million.
Rain returns as dams riseTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:29AMFOG made way for bright sunshine across Ipswich yesterday, but rain is expected to return today.
Rain, rain is going away...Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:21PMIT may feel like the heavens have opened up since the start of March after a two-month dry spell - but official rainfall figures don't bear this out.
Floods for months likelyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:12PMA huge body of water that has caused widespread flooding in south-western Queensland is on its way south.
Tornado Touches Down in Western OklahomaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:12PMSevere weather threatened western and northwestern Oklahoma as a storm made its way across the state Monday causing damage in Roger Mills County.
Clean up starts as Qld flood threat shiftsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:25PMFloodwaters are still threatening some homes and businesses in Queensland but authorities say the worst is over.
Flood brings out snakesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:08PMEmergency services are stocking up on anti-venom medication following reports of snakes in flood-bound St George in southwest Queensland.
Fans To Choose Pelicans Bobblehead GiveawayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:58PMMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans are teaming up with local television stations WMBF and WBTW to introduce a unique promotion for the 2010 season.
More rain looms after wet and wild weekendMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:48AMGEELONG is bracing for more wild weather after heavy rain and hail lashed the region over the weekend.
Drought Dries Up Vietnam's WaterwaysMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:04AMVietnam is struggling with its worst drought in more than 100 years. With practically no rainfall since September, the country is facing timber fires, plagues of rice-eating insects that are destroying millions of acres of rice paddies and dried-up rivers, Time magazine reports.
Drought dries up Vietnam's waterwaysMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:33AMHANOI, Vietnam, March 8 (UPI) -- Vietnam is struggling with its worst drought in more than 100 years.
Floods hit Riverina, residents evacuatedSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:01AMAbout 50 people have been evacuated from their homes following heavy flooding in the NSW Riverina region.
Behind the scenes: National Weather ServiceSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:45AMBy Mark Schulman Times-News Staff Writer GREER, S.C.-- In 1977, a severe storm rolled through Tony Sturey's hometown and caused a flash flood that took nearly 90 lives. That event changed his life.
Melbourne mops up after hailstormSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:10AMInterstate reinforcements have been called in to help mop up after a once-in-a-century "beast" of a hailstorm battered Melbourne. And the city is bracing for more wild weather, with Victorians warned to batten down the hatches over the coming 24 hours.
Huge damage bill for flood-ravaged QldSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:09AMONCE-in-a-century flooding has caused hundreds of millions of dollars damage in south-west Queensland.
Huge damage bill for flood-ravaged QldSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:08AMSt George, the township at the centre of one of the state's major cotton-growing regions, was spared a potentially ruinous river level peak of 14 metres on Saturday.
'Tennis-ball hail stones'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:56AMAustralia is bracing itself for further storms after a mini-cyclone ripped through Melbourne.
Qld floods dampen rural festivalSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:55AMThe spirit of the Outback is alive and well in tiny Nindigully amid the vast floods across Queensland.
Mini-cyclone, floods hit AustraliaSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:32AMMelbourne was bracing itself Sunday for further storms after a mini-cyclone ripped through Australia's second largest city, bringing with it hail stones the size of tennis balls.
Melbourne mops up after record hailstormSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:27AMInterstate reinforcements have been called in to help mop up after a once-in-a-century beast of a hailstorm battered Melbourne.
Mini-cyclone, record floods hit AustraliaSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:14AMMelbourne - Melbourne, Australia's second largest city, was bracing itself on Sunday for further storms after a mini-cyclone that brought with it hail stones the size of tennis balls.
St George narrowly avoids 14m river peakSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:56AMThe Queensland town of St George looks to have narrowly averted a river level peak of 14 metres.
Dust Gives Way to Sunny DaysSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:37AMDusty and windy conditions that hit most of the country after a spell of rains last week are likely to give way to bright and sunny days, with max temperature along the coast predicted to up.
Victoria warned to brace for more severe stormsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:35AMVictoria has been warned to brace for more extreme weather after one of the most intense storms seen in years smashed into Melbourne.
Mini-cyclone, record floods hit AustraliaSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:32AMMelbourne, Australia's second largest city, is bracing itself for further storms after a mini-cyclone that brought with it hail stones the size of tennis balls.
Moderate quake hits eastern IndonesiaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:04AMA 5.2 earthquake on Richter scale rocked eastern Indonesia's North Maluku province at 17:14 Jakarta time (1014 GMT) on Friday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics said in a statement. The epicenter was 124 kilometers northwest of Ternate, the provincial capital city of North Maluku or 242 kilometers northeast of North Sulawesi province's Bitung and 54 kilometers under sea bed. The agency ...
Reem LeilaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:52AMIt was a typical wintry afternoon on 25 February when the sky abnormally opened, drenching the country. A couple of hours into the evening, the streets of Cairo, which lack a proper drainage system, became absolute lakes. Cars stalled, turning already chaotic traffic into a nightmare.
Queensland floods break recordsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:35AMTHE weather system drowning Queensland has broken yet another record - this time for the area of land saturated by heavy rain, set 54 years ago.
Meteorologist visits Valley studentsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:45AMStudents at Pion Hills Elementary School have been studying the weather for the last two months, including measuring and graphing temperatures, learning about severe weather phenomenon, and watching Channel 2 News to understand the job of a meteorologist. Channel 2 News meteorologist Mike Alger shocked third-graders at Pion Hills with a surprise visit Feb. 25. They reacted as though they were ...
Silver lining for Plainfield OlympianFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:13AMLisa Chesson may not have known it when she was skating in the gold medal women's hockey game Thursday at the Olympics in Vancouver, but she was providing quite a thrill to her friends and fans back in Plainfield. The USA women's team settled for silver in a game won by Canada 2-0.
Thousands flee Queensland floodwatersFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35AMOne of the worst floods in Queensland's history has left thousands homeless and several southwest towns are isolated as river levels continue to rise.
Flood forces Bendigo woman from homeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:16AMUPDATE 8.25pm: A WOMAN has been forced from her home by rising flood waters in Bendigo, according to the SES.
Slopesider: March 5, 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:10AMIn a genuine ski town, winter is welcomed, spring is sobering, summer is tolerated and fall is forgotten.
Queensland floods break records: bureauFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:38AMThe weather system drowning Queensland has broken yet another record - this time for the largest area of land saturated by heavy rain, set 54 years ago.
Towns face worst flood in 120 yearsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:42AMTHE Queensland cotton town of St George is facing its biggest flood in 120 years as drenched Charleville faces yet another hammering.
Qld floods could break 1890 recordThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:30AMA flood surge is expected in the southwest Qld town of St George, which could break its 1890 record.
Thirteen-year drought on the way outThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:51AMHeavy summer rains across the east of Australia have crowned the last year with a title that's become rare: rainfall was not below average.
Strong winds cause sea water to flood HavanaThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:10AMStrong winds accompanying a cold front caused waves of up to three meters to break through Havana's seawall, flooding the capital's streets since early Wednesday. The flood caused no casualties nor major damage. The government said more than 450 people have been evacuated to safe places. Castellis Sanchez, a resident of the flooded area, told Xinhua he has not seen such a scene since Hurricane ...