13th March 2010

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  • Cyclones to become 'fewer but fiercer'

    Created Mon, 22nd of Feb 2010

    The author of a new study on the effects of climate change on tropical cyclones says Australia can expect more destructive storms before the end of the century. That is despite the fact that the ... more

  • Cyclones prompt call for fishing relief rethink

    Created Thu, 18th of Feb 2010

    North Queensland fishermen want to change fish management plans to take into account cyclones affecting their catches. Coral trout fishermen held a meeting earlier this week about the impact of ... more

  • Tonga cleans up after cyclone

    Created Tue, 16th of Feb 2010

    There has been extensive damage in Tonga after the Pacific Island nation was battered by Cyclone Rene overnight. A massive clean-up is underway this morning, after the capital Nuku'alofa on the ... more

  • Cyclone batters Cook Islands

    Created Thu, 11th of Feb 2010

    Tropical Cyclone Pat has pounded the Cook Islands. The cyclone struck the island of Aitutaki early this morning and there are reports that 90 per cent of houses on the small resort island have ... more

  • Icon_camera Haitians need shelter ahead of storm season: Red Cross

    Created Thu, 11th of Feb 2010

    Over a million Haitians will need emergency shelter ahead of the upcoming hurricane season, the International Red Cross says. David Pappiat of the British Red Cross told a press conference in ... more

  • Man swept out to sea as cyclone hits

    Created Fri, 5th of Feb 2010

    Tropical cyclone Oli has claimed its first life as it sweeps through French Polynesia. A man on the southern island of Tubuai was reportedly washed out to sea by a wave. The cyclone is expected ... more

  • Tahiti braces for cyclone

    Created Thu, 4th of Feb 2010

    The Pacific island of Tahiti is on red alert as a powerful cyclone approaches. Cyclone Oli, upgraded overnight from a tropical storm, is expected to bring seven-metre waves and is already menacing ... more

  • Dust follows the drenching in outback Queensland

    Created Thu, 4th of Feb 2010

    After several days of drenching rain and showers, Western Queensland is now experiencing dust. The Weather Bureau says the dust is spreading from the Northern Territory, due to strong winds ... more

  • Western rain creates ideal conditions for devastating weed

    Created Wed, 3rd of Feb 2010

    Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) says recent rain in western areas has created ideal conditions for the devastating parthenium weed to germinate. BQ is asking landholders and others to be on the ... more

  • Icon_camera Qld's drenching continues overnight

    Created Mon, 1st of Feb 2010

    Almost half of Queensland is expected to receive more rain overnight generated by the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Olga and a monsoon trough. In fact, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says rain ... more

  • Icon_camera Deluge continues to drench Qld

    Created Mon, 1st of Feb 2010

    Rain from ex-tropical cyclone Olga and a monsoon trough is continuing to fall across parts of southern and central Queensland. The cyclone crossed the Gulf coast as a category one system between ... more

  • Icon_camera Qld authorities brace for more rain

    Created Mon, 1st of Feb 2010

    More heavy rain and strong winds are expected across southern Queensland generated by ex-cyclone Olga, but flooding in the state's northern and central regions has eased. Emergency services were ... more

  • Icon_camera Flood fears as king tide hits

    Created Sun, 31st of Jan 2010

    Authorities have been doorknocking in Mackay warning residents to prepare to leave as a king tide hits north Queensland, but it appears the threat has passed. Heavy rain has been generated as ... more

  • Icon_camera Heavy rain as Olga crosses coast

    Created Sat, 30th of Jan 2010

    Cyclone Olga has crossed the north Queensland coast this morning, causing only minor damage. Olga crossed the coast west of Karumba in the Gulf of Carpentaria about 5.00am (AEST), generating gusts ... more

  • Cyclone Olga reforms

    Created Fri, 29th of Jan 2010

    The weather bureau says a low-pressure system in the Gulf of Carpentaria has re-intensified into a category 1 cyclone. Cyclone Olga is in the Gulf near the Queensland and Northern Territory ... more

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