Tropical cyclone
Tropical cyclones are low-pressure systems that form over warm, tropical waters. Learn about how they form, where they occur, how they are named, and the impacts experienced.
Know your weather. Know your risk.
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Floods
Flooding is among Australia's most deadly natural disasters. What causes floods and how will you know if there's one on the way?
Severe weather can disrupt our lives in all sorts of ways. Understanding how it happens, knowing it's on the way and being ready to act all help you to stay safe. Explore our severe weather information to be better prepared when hazardous weather looms.
Bushfire
Bushfire
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Drought
Drought
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Flood
Flood
Find out more about floods
Heatwave
Heatwave
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Severe thunderstorm
Severe thunderstorm
Find out more about severe thunderstorms
Tropical cyclone
Tropical cyclone
Find out more about tropical cyclones