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Severe WeatherLandslides from rain kill 12 in Brazil

Officials in Brazil's Minas Gerais state say landslides have killed at least 12 people since the weekend due to intense rainfall.

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Severe WeatherFar north Qld flooded, cyclone heads to NT

Cape York's major road is likely to be cut amid flooding caused by heavy rainfall from former Cyclone Tiffany, which is expected to reform and hit the NT.

Marty Silk

Severe WeatherKentucky on watch for more tornadoes

A state of emergency has been declared in Kentucky after powerful storms, just weeks after tornadoes killed 77 in the state.

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Test shows how quickly cars reach deadly temps in Perth

A test conducted by The West earlier this month — when the temperature passed 40C in Perth — showed just how quickly parked cars can turn deadly.

Charlotte Elton

Massive disasterAt least 20 dead in Brazil floods

Devastating floods in north-east Brazil have killed at least 20 people, injured hundreds and displaced tens of thousands.

Leonardo Benassatto and Sergio Queiroz

Phew ‘Cool change’ on way for Perth after record-breaking heat

Weather records tumbled on Christmas Day across the State, but a ‘cool’ change is on the way.

Staff writers

Severe WeatherPhilippines typhoon death toll hits 389

The strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year killed 389 people, with 64 still missing, the national disaster agency says.

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Record temperaturesStrike teams ready as Christmas heatwave dials up fire risk

A fire weather warning has been issued for parts of WA as residents across the State brace for a record-breaking festive season heatwave — and a potential tropical cyclone.

Sarah Steger

DO’S AND DONT’S Barbie may be banned for Christmas as Perth faces heatwave

Much of WA, including Perth is bracing for an extreme heatwave set to hit from Friday and last at least five days.

Peter Devlin

Severe WeatherTyphoon leaves 12 dead in Philippines

At least 12 people are dead after a powerful typhoon battered the Philippines.

Jim Gomez

Severe dangerFire weather warning as WA swelters through heatwave

A fire weather warning has been issued for WA as the State swelters through a week-long heatwave.

Sarah Steger

Overhaul neededCommentsWhy all new Australian homes should be built cyclone-proof

An Insurance Council of Australia report has found that all new Australian homes need to be cyclone proof - regardless of the area in which they are built.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Severe WeatherPremiumPolice clash with water protesters in Iran

Protesters in central Iran demanding government action over a persistent drought have fought with police and been driven back by tear gas.

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Severe weather VideoCommentsPerth to scorch on Saturday as parts of State in heatwave

After it seemed like the warm weather would never arrive, we are set for a scorching weekend.

Staff writers

Severe WeatherPremiumRecovery grants for storm-hit SA farmers

South Australian farmers whose crops and infrastructure were hit by a damaging spring storm can apply for $10,000 assistance grants from Monday.

Tim Dornin

Wild weatherVideoWA hit with massive hail and 100,000 lightning strikes

Hail stones ‘as large as Maltesers’ fell across Perth on Tuesday morning, as wild weather lashed the State. Lightning also lit up the sky, with more than 100,000 strikes recorded overnight.

Kate Phillips

Expect delaysVideoFlooding causing peak hour havoc for Perth commuters

Motorists have been warned to plan ahead as flooding causes peak hour traffic headaches after the city received an overnight drenching.

Weather shockHail blankets parts of Perth as storm rolls over

Perth has been smashed by hail as a storm passed over the city on Tuesday, with Curtin University appearing to cop the worst of it. SEE THE PICTURES.

Staff reporter

Wild weatherCommentsHundreds still without power after storm lashes Perth

State Emergency Services received 113 calls for help from across the State before 10pm Tuesday night, most for downed trees and damaged roofs as the ‘twice-a-year’ storm passed through.

Staff writers

‘Spanner in works’VideoWild weather conditions hamper search for Cleo

The search has been temporarily rained off as a strong cold front hits the Blowholes area where the four-year-old went missing.

Sarah Steger

Destructive windsVideoTrees down, power out as wild weather hits

Perth has woken to damaging winds and rain but the worst is yet to come, according to the Bureau of Meteorology which has upgraded its severe weather warning.

Staff reporter

Dangerous weatherVideoWild NSW storm causes shopping centre roof collapse

The city has been drenched by dangerous thunderstorms that left multiple vehicles stranded in flood water and tore the roof off a shopping centre.

Alex Druce, Jack Paynter and Catie McLeod

Severe WeatherCyclone Kompasu kills nine in Philippines

Flooding and landslides caused by tropical cyclone Kompasu have left at least nine people dead in the Philippines.

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Volatile weatherVideoThree hurt as tornado sweeps through NSW

A tornado has flattened a home and destroyed power lines after it tore through a small town west of Sydney, leaving three injured.