Hurricane Helene killed 248 people, National Hurricane Center report finds
A week away from the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the National Hurricane Center has released its report on the ...
Sea levels are rising faster than ever. Here’s where that could have the biggest impact.
In 2024, the hottest year in recorded history, sea levels rose at a rate 35% more than expected, according to a new report ...
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Assess Your Property's Storm Surge Readiness
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to bring with it flooding caused by the storm surge that comes as the cyclone approaches the coast, significant ...
Global sea level rose faster than expected last year alarming scientists
Last year saw an “unexpected” amount of sea level rise around the world, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Thursday. An analysis led by the agency found that the rate of rise was ...
Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred—but most of this sand will return
Credit: UNSW Water Research Laboratory/City of Gold Coast Up and down the Gold Coast, most dunes directly behind beaches ...
Cyclone insurance under cloud as some insurers exclude storm surge from flood cover
Hundreds of thousands of homes are likely to be uninsured for Cyclone Alfred’s destruction, due to unaffordable premiums or loopholes that exclude storm or tidal surge from flood cover.
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Serious risk of major flooding and storm surges as Cyclone Alfred hits southeast Queensland
On top of that, authorities fear a mammoth stormwater surge to hit, with sea level rises of up to one metre greater than typical high tides. “Potentially, the storm surge is the most dangerous hazard ...
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are preparing for the impact of the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region in more than five decades.