October 8, 2026
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11 hours ago
Source: New South Wales State Emergency ServicePlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responded to more than 100 calls for assistance on Saturday up to 5:00 p.m. as severe thunderstorms tracked across southern and central areas of New South Wales, including Ulladulla, where a mini tornado impacted the central business district. According to the NSW SES, units in Ulladulla, Albury, Culcairn, Goulburn, […]
October 8, 2026
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12 hours ago
Source: BomPlaces named: Australia
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has outlined its operations and guidance for the country's peak severe weather season, which runs from October to April. The agency emphasized the potential for rapid weather developments that can threaten lives and property, disrupt essential services, and isolate communities. Ahead of and during the season, the Bureau monitors […]
October 7, 2026
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1 day ago
Source: ReliefWeb
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Africa co-organized three discussion-based simulation exercises across Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, and Zambia in July 2026 to assess national early warning systems and disaster coordination. The simulation exercises (DBXs) brought together national stakeholders to examine how continental early warning data can strengthen disaster preparedness. […]
October 7, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: New South Wales State Emergency ServicePlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) units across the Shoalhaven region will host community open days on Saturday, 10 October, following severe weather and a tornado that struck Ulladulla on 3 October. The simultaneous events will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nowra, St Georges Basin, and Ulladulla units to promote emergency […]
October 7, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: UN News
More than 347 million children across nearly 100 countries and territories are projected to face unusually wet or dry conditions between October and December 2026 due to an intensifying El Niño event, according to data from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The 2026–2027 climate pattern is forecast to become one of the strongest on record, […]
October 6, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: ReliefWeb
The inaugural Global Heat Forum opened in Bangkok, Thailand, bringing together nearly 600 scientists, business leaders, philanthropists, and health experts for a four-day conference focused on financing and solutions for extreme heat amid an intensifying El Niño. The event is taking place during Bangkok Climate Action Week as the city recovers from recent severe rainfall […]
October 6, 2026
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2 days ago
Source: Queensland PolicePlaces named: Queensland, Australia
Queensland officials officially launched Get Ready Queensland Week to urge residents across the state to understand their local risks and prepare as the region enters its Higher-Risk Weather Season. Queensland’s State Disaster Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Chris Stream, launched the campaign alongside Get Ready Queensland Ambassador Johnathan Thurston. The awareness initiative runs from 5 to 9 […]
October 6, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: New South Wales State Emergency ServicePlaces named: New South Wales, Australia
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responded to more than 100 calls for assistance on Saturday up to 5:00 p.m. as severe thunderstorms swept across southern and central parts of New South Wales, including a mini tornado that struck the Ulladulla central business district. According to the NSW SES, the mini tornado in Ulladulla caused […]
October 6, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: ReliefWeb
NEW YORK — More than 347 million children across nearly 100 countries and territories are projected to experience unusually wet or dry conditions between October and December 2026 due to an impending El Niño event, according to data released by UNICEF on October 6, 2026. The 2026–2027 El Niño is forecasted to become one of […]
October 6, 2026
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3 days ago
Source: CAREPlaces named: Sudan
Humanitarian organizations issued a warning from Port Sudan on October 5, 2026, stating that the next four months will be critical in determining whether Sudan's hunger crisis worsens heading into 2027. The country's upcoming harvest faces significant threats from ongoing conflict, widespread displacement, erratic rainfall, and drought conditions driven by El Niño. According to the […]