An eerie blanket of smoke and ash descended on Sydney blown from the blazes by wind gusts of up to 70km an hour and almost blocking out the sun in places. Burning embers have been reported in the western suburbs, up to 30 kilometres from the fire front, while the …

Cyclone Phailin is poised to strike India’s east coast near Gopalpur on Oct 12th with sustained winds of 185 mph. The equivalent of a category 5 hurricane, and the size of Katrina, the storm is expected to be catastrophic. Very heavy rainfall is forecast through Oct. 13. Flash flooding may …

Typhoon Nari is forecast to make landfall Oct 11th on the island of Luzon, north of Manila, and is expected to bring winds of 115 mph. Extensive damage from winds and heavy rain is possible in central and northern Luzon, including metro Manila. Expect flight cancellations at regional airports in …