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Natural disaster

Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills more than 1,600, devastates cities

World

Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills more than 1,600, devastates cities

By Reuters

Twisters — an enjoyable blowback popcorn flick

Maverick Life

Twisters — an enjoyable blowback popcorn flick

By Tracy Benson

Fears persist that Cyclone Freddy’s record-breaking devastation is becoming the new normal

Africa

Fears persist that Cyclone Freddy’s record-breaking devastation is becoming the new normal

By Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo and Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

‘Our common future depends on climate action now’ – Ramaphosa

Our Burning Planet

‘Our common future depends on climate action now’ – Ramaphosa

By Cyril Ramaphosa

The city that blows hot and cold – Cape Town’s flood-drought dichotomy explained

South Africa

The city that blows hot and cold – Cape Town’s flood-drought dichotomy explained

By Ethan van Diemen

Flood-ravaged KZN communities turn to NGOs after a fortnight without water supply

South Africa

Flood-ravaged KZN communities turn to NGOs after a fortnight without water supply

By Victoria O'Regan and Onke Ngcuka

Full extent of KZN storm damage still unknown as death toll rises

South Africa

Full extent of KZN storm damage still unknown as death toll rises

By Aisha Abdool Karim

California's deadliest wildfire finally tamed

World

California's deadliest wildfire finally tamed

By AFP

One dead as monstrous Hurricane Michael tears into Florida

World

One dead as monstrous Hurricane Michael tears into Florida

By AFP

US east coast braces for 'once in a lifetime' hurricane

World

US east coast braces for 'once in a lifetime' hurricane

By AFP

US beach town braces for powerful Hurricane Florence

World

US beach town braces for powerful Hurricane Florence

By AFP

More than 2,000 tourists evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 98

World

More than 2,000 tourists evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 98

By AFP