Drought, snow, hurricanes ... The cost of extreme weather in the US in 2022
It was another near-record year in number of extreme events and overall damage from them.
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Raging seas threaten to take historic Coromandel boating club
Volunteers are now battling to save the historic club's building from the sea.
Tornado warnings, snow, floods, landslides as California storm rages
Entire seaside community of Montecito, home to Harry & Meghan, has been ordered to flee.
Local state of emergency declared as major river nears breach levels
Civil Defence warning ex-cyclone is “potentially one of the worst ones they have seen”.
Cyclone Hale tracking as '1-in-20 year storm' for Coromandel
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.
MetService monitoring possibility of another cyclone after Hale
MetService is monitoring whether we will be hit by another cyclone next week.
‘Exceeding Cyclone Bola’: East Coast hammered, 'prepare to evacuate'
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.
Cyclone Hale: Brave rescuers free family from submerged ute
They formed a human chain to pull the family from the ute in Ruatoria's Kopuaroa stream.
Cyclone Hale lashes North Island, rescuers pluck trio from surging river
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Stay out: Lifeguards warn they won't rescue as Cyclone Hale hits
People are warned to stay out of the water because they might not get rescued.
Cyclone Hale: Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Northland as holidaymakers flee Coromandel
Cyclone Hale will hit the North Island tonight - earlier than previously forecasted.
Ex-Cyclone Hale: Prepare to 'ride out' storm for 24 hours, communities told
Residents in flood-hit regions are being told they may need to evacuate.
'It will hit hard': Flood warnings for Coromandel, more heavy rain for North Island ahead of Cyclone Hale
More heavy rain is set to drench parts of the country.
Watch: Jeremy Renner shares video from hospital after snowplough accident
The "Marvel" star is in intensive care after being run over by a snowplough.
'Preparing for war': Evacuations as California braces for new storm
Among the towns ordered to evacuate is Montecito, home to Prince Harry and wife Meghan.
Unhappy campers flee: Concert cancelled ahead of onslaught of subtropical storm
It was looking like the best summer in three years - until this week.
With warming, snowbound Buffalo braces to find more dead
More than 30 people so far have been reported to have died because of the blizzard.
Buffalo, New York faces more snow after deadliest storm in decades
The rest of the United States is also reeling from the ferocious winter storm.
Sunshine and thunder: Flights grounded as electrical storms batter top of North Island
Fresh severe thunderstorm alerts continue to be issued this evening.
Watch: Storm brings frigid temps, snow and floods to US
Winter weather is blanketing the US as a massive storm bringing frigid temps, snow and floods. Video / AP
Holiday hell: Kiwi holidaymakers stranded as savage storms hit Canada
They wanted to take their baby son to the ocean for the first time.
'Bomb cyclone': Massive winter storm in US causes mayhem for millions
About 60 per cent of US population is subject to a winter weather advisory or warning.
Hurricane Lisa heads towards Belize coast in Central America
Hurricane Lisa had maximum sustained winds of 130km/h heading for Belize.
NSW flooding: 'Evacuate now' - more wild weather expected
Defence rescue choppers fly into NSW, while troops remain on stand-by.
Hurricane Ian: Floridians await OK to survey storm's wrath
No one allowed back until emergency services crews finished their job after Hurricane Ian.
Warning for Victoria as Aussies brace for tornadic supercells
Heavy rain and thunderstorms could become more extreme.
Hurricane Ian: Death toll escalates in Florida to 47
Several more deaths raise the death toll from Hurricane Ian to at least 47.
Hurricane Orlene strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Orlene is expected to make landfall early next week.
Climate change: Million-dollar study to build local forecasting risk tool
How will climate change hit home at your place? This new tool will help forecast shifts.
Hurricane Ian leaves dozens dead as focus goes on rescue and recovery
Powerful storm terrorised millions, caused 30 deaths in Florida, Cuba and North Carolina.
Hurricane Ian lashes South Carolina as Florida's death toll climbs
Hurricane Ian pounded coastal South Carolina leaving at least 27 people dead.
Road wreckage fears in Central Hawke's Bay, could cost up to three times roading budget
Damage of $40m is possible, with 35 slips already and more bad weather on the horizon.
Home evacuated after dramatic slip in Lower Hutt
The residents have now been allowed back into their home.
Gale force southerly slams Wellington - rips wing mirror off car
The wild weather has grounded flights, flooded streets, and torn the roof off a cafe.