A third person has died in emergency-level bushfires in NSW, with their body found in a burnt-out building north of Taree in the township of Johns River
1 year agoRainbow Flat: A man has watched his home burn down. A bushfire of over 13,000 hectares is burning in the Hillville area. Two people have been confirmed dead, more than 150 homes across the state have been destroyed with fears this number will increase.
1 year agoAt 5.30pm, there are 96 fires burning across the state, with 57 yet to be contained. 17 fires remain at Emergency Warning, mostly across the north coast and northern NSouth-West
At least 63 ferry passengers and crew members are rescued off the coast of Cebu on Thursday, November 7
Taiwan warns of possible attack if China's slowdown 'becomes serious'
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 152km NNW of Kota Ternate, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 85km N of Claveria, Philippines
Cambodia's deputy opposition leader Mu Sochua has been arrested in Malaysia, multiple sources tell @reuters. Yesterday she was in Jakarta and the Cambodian embassy there called for Indonesia to arrest her in the "true spirit of ASEAN"
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 40km NE of Jomalig, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 25km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 32km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 18km NE of Sola, Vanuatu
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 - 20km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu
1 year agoSuper Typhoon Halong in the northwest Pacific appears to be one of the strongest storms ever recorded, forecasters say; no threat to land
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 180km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
3 alleged Abu Sayyaf suicide bombers, (2 Egyptians, 1 Filipino) were killed in a clash with military troops in Brgy. Adjid, Indanan, Sulu, at around 5 pm today, AFP Western Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana confirmed to Rappler.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 50km NW of Piru, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 33km WSW of Sabang, Philippines
1 year agoTornado hit Marawi City earlier this afternoon and destroyed several houses including a Marawi City hall building where a Sangguniang Panlungsod hall is located. No casualties reported so far. ( ERN Lanao del Sur) Bonita Ermac
1 year agoTornado leaves trail of damage in Marawi City; At least a dozen houses were hit as well as part of the city hall complex. No reported casualties as of this time. Video courtesy of Lanao del Sur's PDRRMO
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 247km WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia
Amid fears of protests and other security threats, drones will add to an increased CCTV presence in Melbourne ahead of the race that stops the nation. #MelbourneCup
Police Lt. Joven de Guzman dismissed from service for grave misconduct in Antipolo drug raid, PNP OIC Archie Gamboa says. He was among the 13 police officers involved in the controversial Pampanga drug operation in 2013
At least 80 houses and a three-story building were destroyed by a fire in Sitio Panting, Barangay San Roque in downtown Cebu City
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 28km N of Dadali, Solomon Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 117km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 55km N of Namuac, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 248km ENE of Dili, East Timor
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 240km ESE of Pagan, Northern Mariana Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 80km NE of Chichi-shima, Japan
