Warragamba Dam in New South Wales (NSW) is neared full capacity on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and is expected to overflow overnight, as a bomb cyclone delivers intense rain and destructive winds across Australia’s east coast, triggering severe flooding.
A tornado swept through the Frankland River area in southern Western Australia on Tuesday afternoon, June 3, 2025, injuring a farmer, flipping a tractor, and damaging farm equipment.
A bright green meteor flashed over Sydney on June 2, 2025, followed by vibrant Aurora Australis displays across Australia. The rare dual event was driven by a strong geomagnetic storm.
A thick dust storm significantly degraded air quality across Greater Sydney and the Illawarra region, Australia, on the morning of May 27, 2025. Particulate matter (PM10) levels surpassed 900 μg/m³ in some locations, prompting health warnings from authorities.
Nearly 800 homes have been deemed uninhabitable following the historic floods in New South Wales, Australia, from May 17 to 22, 2025, that claimed five lives and cut off around 50 000 people. The event has been classified as an insurance catastrophe, with some calling it a once-in-a-500-year flood.
Severe flooding persisted across eastern New South Wales (NSW) on Thursday, May 22, 2025, following days of heavy rainfall from a slow-moving trough. Floodwaters inundated towns in the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions for a third consecutive day. Three fatalities have been confirmed, one person remains missing, and approximately 50 000 residents are isolated.
Widespread flooding is affecting parts of eastern New South Wales after days of extremely heavy rainfall pushed rivers beyond capacity starting Sunday, May 18, 2025. The Manning River reached a record 6.4 m (21 feet) at Taree, breaking a record set in 1929. Approximately 48 000 people have been isolated, and emergency crews have responded to nearly 4 000 calls for assistance.
A strong cold outbreak gripped southeastern Australia on May 20, 2025, causing widespread frost and record-breaking low temperatures across Victoria and parts of South Australia. Coldstream dropped to -5.5°C (22.1°F), Morwell reached -3.9°C (25.0°F), Kanagulk -4.1°C (24.6°F), and Ballarat -3.0°C (26.6°F) during the state’s coldest morning so far this year.Coldstream dropped to –5.5°C (22.1°F), Morwell reached –3.9°C (25.0°F), Kanagulk –4.1°C (24.6°F), and Ballarat –3.0°C (26.6°F) during the state’s coldest morning so far this year.
Heavy rain caused severe flooding across New South Wales’ Mid North Coast and Hunter region on May 20, 2025, leading to evacuations and multiple flood rescues. Rivers rose above flood levels, forcing residents in towns like Taree, Coopernook, and Wingham to evacuate. Thousands of homes lost power as emergency services responded to hundreds of incidents.
Search efforts are underway in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region following a bright green-white fireball that streaked across the sky at 05:57 local time (AWST) on May 11, 2025.
