New Zealand
Torrential rain, hail and lightning threat eases as Canterbury storms weaken
Radar detected severe thunderstorms near Culverden and Hanmer Springs at 3.22pm.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Cyclone alert in force for Cook Islands as tropical depression intensifies
TD01F was about 352km north of Suwarrow at 8am local time.
Spring cold snap: 10cm of snow to cover alpine pass and flooding hits roads
Flooding earlier reduced SH3 through the Awakino Gorge to one lane.
Snow possible for both islands this week after balmy temperatures
Christchurch Central was warmest today, reaching 24C.
Millionaires’ homes destroyed as Storm Rachel lashes southern California
A surge in water levels forced residents to evacuate their homes in Long Beach.
At least four killed as Cyclone Isaias batters across southern US
Category 2 Isaias collapsed buildings and delivered winds of up to 165km/h.
'Life-threatening storm surge': Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
Warning that storm surge may reach almost 3m near the Alabama-Florida border.
Super El Niño: What's happening around the world?
The effects of this year's Super El Niño are already being felt globally.
Bangkok declares flood disaster across city
Almost 300mm of rain has fallen on Bangkok since Thursday afternoon.
10m waves dwarf Paeroa's giant L&P bottle as monster swell hits south
Coastal erosion, inundation and harbour dangers are possible before conditions ease.
MetService warns of thunderstorm and heavy rain risk for top half of North Island in coming hours
The risk for Auckland, Northland and Waikato is likely to “ramp up” into the evening.
Cold front: Snow risk shifts north after snow, flooding close highways
Snow and flooding closed two South Island highways.
Vanuatu ferry disaster exposes gap between warnings and action
More than 30 people remain missing after the MV Matui sank on Friday.
One dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia's Java
An Indonesian ferry lost contact in rough seas, leaving one dead and 103 rescued.
Girls worst hit by climate shocks on schools: Unicef
Storms affected 109 million students, while floods hit at least 70 million.
Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's house
The enormous hole appeared on Tuesday as heavy surf pounded the exclusive coastline.
'Supersized' El Niño weather on its way: What will it do to New Zealand?
The UN has warned the world is entering an extreme weather 'danger zone'.
Rare trio of hurricanes in the Pacific whipped up by strong El Niño
Scientists say warmer seas and weak winds are fuelling the storms.
80km/h gusts could disrupt Auckland Harbour Bridge travel on Friday
Warnings are also in place for parts of the North Island and the South Island.
Moment man is struck by lightning … and walks away unharmed
Staten Island political staffer Thomas Fahmy survived a lightning strike.
El Niño expected to be ‘strongest in recent history’
Strong winds, dry weather and wildfire risks are set to rise in the east.
New storms threaten Grand Canyon flood search as two bodies are recovered
A National Weather Service bulletin warned of more flooding and 'killer currents'.
Wild weather: Hawke’s Bay warned of 120km/h winds as snow falls in Dunedin
Wild end to winter continues across the country.
Near sea-level snow forecast as wintry blast sweeps lower South Island
A strong southwesterly flow drags colder air to southern regions.