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Dangerous storms smash Queensland
A band of dangerous storms has smashed parts of Queensland, unleashing giant hailstones, some of which are bigger than golf balls. October 27, 2026 — 8:01pm
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Man found dead in floodwater as heavy rain blankets Brisbane
Updated October 26, 2026 — 6:43pm,first published October 26, 2026 — 8:39am A man has been found dead in floodwater on Queensland’s Fraser Coast as Brisbane braces for more heavy thunderstorms. Flood warnings were issued for the Lockyer Valley and Darling Downs, but despite the expected drenching,…
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Rebuilding beyond the physical: The human side of disaster recovery
October 26, 2026 — 11:18am In the weeks after a natural disaster, the things people miss most are often the everyday routines they once took for granted: clean clothes, a hot shower and a chance to sit down with someone who understands what they’re…
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South-East Queensland braces for more rain after surprise deluge
South-east Queensland is bracing for another deluge after an unexpected downpour brought chaos across the region. October 23, 2026 — 1:47pm
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Conditions ripe for wildfire that killed 4 at CFB Wainwright: Military vet
A military veteran said weather conditions were ripe for grass wildfires that killed three soldiers and a reservist and injured 39 others at a Canadian Forces Base in Alberta on Saturday. Stef Veillet, who lives in Wainwright after retiring from the…
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Fire Weather Index showed CFB Wainwright primed for wildfire
'We had these conditions where there was a lot of fuel around, dead or dying grass' While investigators from the Canadian Armed Forces comb for clues in the wake of the devastating CFB Wainwright fire that claimed the lives of…
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California ups El Niño prep after FEMA tells states to handle disaster response
Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy for peace missions, called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” Wednesday after Russia released a U.S. citizen from detainment. “You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian,” Witkoff told Putin at…
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Twenty-seven soldiers injured in CFB Wainwright fire remain in hospital: Premier Smith
Of the 39 soldiers rushed to hospital after a deadly fire hit CFB Wainwright, 27 remain in hospital, Premier Danielle Smith announced Tuesday. In a televised address, before commenting on Monday night’s 10-question referendum, Smith spoke of the “four brave young soldiers…
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Powerful storm sweeps through south-east Queensland
There are reports of a mid-air emergency as a powerful storm swept through south-west Queensland. October 21, 2026 — 8:10pm
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Canada coming together to support CFB Wainwright fire survivors and families
Legacy Place Society says more than 800 people have offered space up for survivors and their families while Canadian Blood Services calls for donations Canadians from coast to coast are answering the call to support those impacted by the deadly wildfire…
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