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9 September, 2024
US President Donald Trump greets supporters, as he arrives to assess recovery efforts and tour areas devastated by Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Trump tours US disaster zones, says he will order FEMA overhaul

The US president is visiting storm-hit North Carolina before travelling to California areas ravaged by wildfires.

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Climate change

Climate change making megadroughts much worse, study says

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Britain

UK, Ireland Storm Éowyn leaves hundreds of thousands without power

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Animals

Texas got so cold in US winter blast that alligators froze in solid ice

Online footage shows the reptiles completely submerged except for their snouts, through which they take one breath a minute.

An alligator is seen frozen in ice, with its snout above the surface. Photo: TNS
United States

Explosive new wildfire erupts near Los Angeles, forcing thousands to flee

The fast-moving Hughes Fire stoked fresh fears in a region already devastated by two weeks of deadly infernos.

United States

Worst snowstorm in 130 years plunges US South into frigid chaos

Residents used to preparing for floods and hurricanes are instead facing freezing temperatures and record snowfall.

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Indonesia

Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide in Indonesia, killing 16, several missing

Rescue efforts are underway amid challenging conditions.

A crew conducts rescue operation after landslides hit Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on January 20, 2025. Photo: Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency/Xinhua
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for cold weather ahead of Year of the Snake

Cold spell forecast to hit city on Sunday, with temperatures falling to as low as 11 degrees on last day of Year of the Dragon.

United States

Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms

Much of the eastern half of the US will this week experience some of the coldest temperatures this winter, if not for several years.

Music

With LA’s counter-culture suburb in ruins, creatives’ pain ramps up

Already hurting in the post-Covid economy, many millennial creatives who lost their Altadena homes in wildfires are now feeling priced out.

A home burns in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, on January 8, 2025, as fires continue to ravage parts of the city. Large swathes of Altadena have since been destroyed. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

The forecast calls for the lowest inauguration day temperatures since Reagan was sworn in for his second term in 1985.

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A women dressed in heavy winter clothing takes a picture of the US Capitol’s dome on Friday after it was announced that US president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is being moved indoors due to dangerously cold temperatures expected on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Singapore braces for future floods, explores hi-tech solutions to stem the tide

As PUB warns of another heavy rainfall this weekend, analysts say there is a need to balance between stronger flood protection and costs.

United States

Burning Teslas add to toxic mix of pollution delaying LA return

Electric cars add a new dimension to the mess left by devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

United States

Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break, but some 6.5 million people remain under critical threat.

Burned trees with the City of Los Angeles in the background, in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Photo: AFP
United States

Los Angeles wildfires could spawn fire tornadoes, experts warn

Combination of high winds and dry conditions could create a perfect storm for dangerous phenomena.

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A fire tornado near Wrightwood, California in 2016. File photo: AFP
United States

Los Angeles firefighters hold the line in extreme conditions

High winds and low humidity pose extreme danger across the parched landscape around Los Angeles.

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United States

Devastating Los Angeles wildfires prompt 2028 Olympics debate

The Los Angeles disaster has underscored the challenges of staging the world’s largest sporting event in a region under threat of wildfires.

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Academy Awards

Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of LA fires

The names of Oscars finalists, initially planned for Friday, will be announced on January 23.

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The Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles. Photo: AP
United States

Netflix star says Los Angeles landlords price gouging amid devastating fires

Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim says landlords are illegally raising rents and exploiting displaced residents, while violating California’s price gouging laws.

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United States

Los Angeles braces for new week of wildfires as Santa Ana winds return

Fierce Santa Ana winds have been largely blamed for turning wildfires last week into infernos that levelled entire neighbourhoods.

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United States

Numerous historic landmarks lost in Los Angeles wildfires

Wildfires have destroyed more than 30 landmarks in Los Angeles – and the tally could grow.

The Andrew McNally House, a historical landmark, burns during the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, on January 8. Photo: AFP
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s children suffer amid climate change-fuelled floods and disease

Turbocharged monsoon floods are intensifying the spread of waterborne diseases in the Indian Ocean island nation.

A Sri Lankan woman carries a child as she wades through a flooded street north of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2021. Photo: AP
Natural disasters

At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides caused by torrential rain

At least 80mm of rain fell in the space of one hour in the city of Ipatinga, where nine died.

Natural disasters

Wildfire death toll rises as Los Angeles set for more strong winds

Firefighters raced to contain the frontiers of two Los Angeles wildfires that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday.

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Donald Trump

Trump bashes California leaders over Los Angeles fires response

California Governor Newsom invites the US president-elect to witness the devastation first-hand.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom tours Pacific Palisades. Photo: Jonathan Alcorn/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Africa

Mayotte braces for new storm less than a month after devastating cyclone

France’s east African territory braced for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after a deadly cyclone.

Cyclone Dikeledi approaching Mayotte, in the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and mainland Africa, on Saturday. Photo: AFP
United States

16 dead in LA wildfires, according to county medical examiner’s office

Five of the deaths were attributed to the fires in the Palisades area, while the other fatalities were from the Eaton Fire.

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United States

What ignited deadly LA fires? Investigators consider array of possibilities

Investigators rule out lightning, but explore various ignition sources, including utility lines and arson.

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