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Indonesia flood death toll climbs amid cyclone devastation

30 November 2025

Torrential rain causes flash floods and landslides in Indonesia, where the toll rises as authorities mount rescue operations.

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MetService has issued a strong wind watch overnight for Wellington and Canterbury
	30 Nov: MetService has issued a strong wind watch overnight for Wellington and Canterbury... more

Biosecurity's escalating its effort to eradicate yellow-legged hornets, following continued detections on Auckland's North Shore
	30 Nov: Biosecurity's escalating its effort to eradicate yellow-legged hornets, following continued detections on Auckland's North Shore... more

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas
	30 Nov: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Kaipara, Auckland City, Waikato, Waitakere, Franklin, Rodney and Albany areas... more

South-East Asia flood deaths rise as Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka, heads towards southern India
	30 Nov: Parts of South-East Asia have been hit with record levels of rain as a cyclone hits Sri Lanka, causing floods and landslides, as the system heads towards India.... more

Wet weather and gales are forecasted to cut through the country today, and ease off tomorrow
	29 Nov: Wet weather and gales are forecasted to cut through the country today, and ease off tomorrow... more

Eight arrested and 128 people dead as alarm faults confirmed in Hong Kong fire
	29 Nov: The arrests come as the probe into what caused the deadly blaze that killed at least 128 people continues.... more

'Rare' cyclone in Indonesia among wild weather in South-East Asia that has killed hundreds
	29 Nov: The death toll is expected to continue rising after a week of record-breaking rain, flash flooding and a "rare" tropical cyclone.... more

Hong Kong's aging towers face urgent questions after city's deadliest blaze in decades
	28 Nov: Hong Kong's worst fire in decades exposed long-standing weaknesses in its aging residential blocks. The question haunting the city is whether the disaster could happen again.... more

Hong Kong residents devastated by mega blaze engulfing blocks of flats in Tai Po district
	28 Nov: Locals are in shock after fire destroyed apartment blocks home to thousands of people, as questions remain about the suitability of building materials and a lack of fire alarms.... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

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