Natural Disasters

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Likelihood of strong-shaking earthquakes increasing nationwide

A GNS review into the modelling used to predict just how much the ground shakes in earthquakes has been released.

Christchurch And Canterbury •6:16pm

New law doubles top EQC claim for insured homeowners

The cap - previously $150,000 - is now $300,000.

Natural Disasters •Sat, Oct 1

Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas after pounding Florida

At least nine deaths are confirmed in the US, with CNN reporting a tally of at least 25.

North America •Sat, Oct 1

Many trapped in Florida as Ian heads toward South Carolina

Florida's governor described it as "basically a 500-year flooding event".

Natural Disasters •Fri, Sep 30

Video shows devastation left by Hurricane Ian in part of Florida

In Lee County residential areas were flooded, a bridge was damaged and at least one house went up in flames.

Natural Disasters •Fri, Sep 30

Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger's mother

Cheynne Prevatt, 26, answered a social media plea from Christina Bomwitz to check on her 84-year-old mother, who could not be reached.

Natural Disasters •Fri, Sep 30

Biden fears 'substantial loss of life' from Hurricane Ian

President Joe Biden today said "our entire country hurts" along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state.

Natural Disasters •Fri, Sep 30

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida with 241km/h winds

It's made landfall as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the US.

Natural Disasters •Thu, Sep 29

Dramatic video shows hurricane hunter plane jolted by Ian

Engineer Nick Underwood said it was roughest flight of his career.

North America •Thu, Sep 29

Cuba begins to turn on lights after Ian blacks out island

At least two people have died after the hurricane ravaged the island earlier this week.

Central And South America •Thu, Sep 29

Cuba without electricity after Hurricane Ian slams island

Tens of thousands of people were evacuated and others fled the area ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Ian.

Natural Disasters •Wed, Sep 28

Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida

The US National Hurricane Center has advised Floridians to have survival plans in place and monitor updates of the storm's evolving path.

North America •Tue, Sep 27

Five dead as powerful typhoon hits Philippines

The typhoon gained considerable strength from a storm with sustained winds of 85kph into a super typhoon in an "explosive intensification".

Asia •Mon, Sep 26

Canadian military called in amid Hurricane Fiona's devastation

Fiona came ashore before dawn Saturday (US time) as a post-tropical cyclone, battering regions with hurricane-strength winds, heavy rains and huge waves.

North America •Sun, Sep 25

Tonga volcano blast was unusual, could even warm the Earth

It's estimated the eruption raised the amount of water in the stratosphere — the second layer of the atmosphere — by around 5%.

Natural Disasters •Fri, Sep 23

Wellington students tasked with creating earthquake early warning devices

The autonomous drone warning system lands Wellington High School students a Massey University internship

Natural Disasters •Fri, Sep 23

Strong 5.8 earthquake near Wellington felt across NZ

The quake, which struck at 9.07pm on Thursday, according to GeoNet, was recorded at a depth of 51km, 30 km north-east of French Pass.

Natural Disasters •Thu, Sep 22

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 1 dead

It comes just three days after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook western and central Mexico, killing two.

Natural Disasters •Thu, Sep 22

Photos: Hurricane Fiona batters Puerto Rico

The blow from Fiona was made more devastating because Puerto Rico has yet to recover from Hurricane Maria, which killed nearly 3,000 people and destroyed the power grid in 2017.

North America •Tue, Sep 20

Two dead after Typhoon Nanmadol slams southwestern Japan

Residential streets were flooded with muddy water from rivers, and swathes of homes lost power.

Natural Disasters •Tue, Sep 20

Natural Disasters

Latest Stories

Likelihood of strong-shaking earthquakes increasing nationwide

New law doubles top EQC claim for insured homeowners

Hurricane Ian heads for Carolinas after pounding Florida

Many trapped in Florida as Ian heads toward South Carolina

Video shows devastation left by Hurricane Ian in part of Florida

Woman braves Hurricane Ian flood to check on stranger's mother

Biden fears 'substantial loss of life' from Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida with 241km/h winds

Dramatic video shows hurricane hunter plane jolted by Ian

Cuba begins to turn on lights after Ian blacks out island

Cuba without electricity after Hurricane Ian slams island

Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida

Five dead as powerful typhoon hits Philippines

Canadian military called in amid Hurricane Fiona's devastation

Tonga volcano blast was unusual, could even warm the Earth

Wellington students tasked with creating earthquake early warning devices

Strong 5.8 earthquake near Wellington felt across NZ

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 1 dead

Photos: Hurricane Fiona batters Puerto Rico

Two dead after Typhoon Nanmadol slams southwestern Japan

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