A powerful cyclone has hit New Zealand, causing large waves, extensive flooding and power outages across the country’s North Island.

From the very first news reports about Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, it was clear this wasn't just another storm. This is ...

Heavy rain is falling in Whangārei, and there have been evacuations in the Far North as Cyclone Vaianu gets closer.

By Christine Chen April 12 (Reuters) - Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, triggering floods, power outages and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone crossed the ...

What is a bomb cyclone or bombogenesis? A “bomb cyclone” is a powerful mid latitude storm that rapidly intensifies, undergoing a sharp drop in central air pressure over about a day, according to ...

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Bay of Plenty residents, including those in Rotorua, are being urged to watch forecasts as Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu tracks south towards New Zealand. The cyclone is moving through the tropics, ...

Western Australia’s emergency services have provided an update on the damage wrought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle as the system continues to track in southeasterly direction.

Between October and April is the peak season for extreme weather in Australia, but cyclone season kicks off in November and ...

Meanwhile, fire crews are on standby across the southeastern states, where extreme temperatures which tipped into the high ...