Victorian Bushfires
A short summary written during the victorian bushfires in Australia.
Sigh of Relief as Mirinae Exits Philippines Quickly
A feared nightmarish Halloween night in the Philippines did not happen as powerful typhoon Mirinae zipped across Southern Luzon, leaving only minimal damage.
Lupit Slows Down, Gains Strength as It Heads Towards Northern Luzon
Typhoon Lupit continues its approach on the densely populated main Philippine island of Luzon, slowing down and gaining strength as it threatens to become a devastating super typhoon.
Flood-borne Disease Kills 89 in Manila as New Super Typhoon Approaches
A killer disease coming from filthy floodwaters has so far claimed the lives of 89 people in the Philippine capital and outlying areas. Health authorities expect more deaths even as another potential "super typhoon" heads towards the already storm-battered main Philippine island of Luzon.
New Mega Typhoon Enters Philippines
In what could complete a trilogy of disasters in the Philippines in a span of just two weeks, a third cyclone – which packs more power than its two previous predecessors – is once again threatening to pummel Northern Luzon and trigger yet another calamity.
More Miseries in Philippines as Typhoon Refuses to Leave
In a bizarre turn of events, two separate weather systems are preventing a powerful typhoon from leaving the Philippines, wreaking further havoc on a land already devastated by a previous storm.
Disaster in Samoa: Tsunami Wreaks Havoc
Information on the 7.6 magnitude tsunami that hit the Samoa islands on Sept. 29, 2009.
Flood-Ravaged Philippines Girds for New Storms
Even more nightmarish events loom in the Philippines as three potential storms approach the main island of Luzon, threatening to dump more rains in a land already ravaged by floods unleashed by tropical storm Ketsana.
Philippines Faces More Devastating Floods
The deluge that struck the Philippine capital and nearby areas could be repeated again and again, weather experts warn, due to the worsening effects of global warming.
