A family of five has been stranded thousands of kilometres from home with just their caravan, after three teenagers allegedly stole their car and torched it — but the local community has jumped in to help. Key points: Three teens have been charged by police with a range of motor vehicle offences The family turned to social … Read more
Powerful winter storm hampers travel over holiday weekend CBS Evening News Winter Storm Causing Holiday Travel Nightmare NBC News Videos: Blinding blizzards, freezing rain and cold envelop US amid Christmas Hindustan Times View Full Coverage on Google News
BREAKING: Critical event in freezing Solihull lake Sky News Search under way after people pulled from icy lake near Birmingham BBC Four children in hospital after being pulled from Solihull lake The Guardian Major search launches after reports of someone falling through ice at Workington’s Siddick Ponds – cumbriacrack.com Cumbria Crack Solihull lake rescue: Four critically ill children ‘suffered … Read more
While river communities are facing inundation from flooding, other parts of South Australia are now bracing for the state’s first day of catastrophic fire danger since the national danger rating system was revamped. Key points: Saturday is forecast to be a day of catastrophic or extreme fire danger in several South Australian districts CFS crews are on … Read more
Thinking of traveling abroad next year? You might want to steer clear of Afghanistan, Mali, Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, which rank among the world’s most dangerous destinations for business and pleasure travelers. That’s according to this year’s “Travel Risk Map,” compiled by global security and medical specialists from the risk assessment firm International SOS. The index takes into … Read more
A UN delegation has again recommended the Great Barrier Reef be added to the World Heritage ‘in danger’ list, and urged “ambitious, rapid and sustained” action on climate change to protect the site. Key points: The UNESCO report follows an official visit to monitor the reef in March It cites mass bleachings and increased water acidity … Read more
Forty additional police officers will be sent to Alice Springs tonight to urgently bolster the town’s police presence, as crime continues to escalate. Key points: NT Police is deploying 40 additional officers to Alice Springs tonight People were told to stay out the Alice Springs CBD early this morning due to crime This is the … Read more
Deadly walking trails in northern Western Australia will be closed over summer, after a state coroner recommended they be shut due to multiple deaths. Key points: A state coroner recommended wholesale changes to the popular walking site after four deaths were recorded across two years The WA government has implemented changes to the tracks’ opening … Read more
A dam threatening to fail near the Adelaide Hills town of Echunga has been drained to a level below what the State Emergency Service (SES) had previously said would make it safe. Key points: The SES warned yesterday that a dam near Echunga could fail and flood the town Pumps have reduced the level of … Read more
FireWatch: evacuation order, warning and road closure in Siskiyou County KDRV Raw: Fast-moving wildfire forces mandatory evacuations in Weed KCRA News California’s Mill Fire explodes near Weed in Siskiyou County SFGATE UPDATE: Mill Fire in Weed hits 555 acres, prompts evacuations, closes Highway 97 Record Searchlight View Full Coverage on Google News