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Australian insurance companies have paid out 515 million Australian dollars (357.11 million U.S. dollars) in the country's four major natural disasters declared since November 2015. Over the past seven weeks, significant wildfires continue to burn in the south and west of Australia while a tornado in Sydney caused destructive damage earlier in mid December, Xinhua reported.

Source: CareFlight via ABC News Severe storm in Sydney has claimed life of at least one person and injured another Thursday afternoon. The man died after his car, travelling on the Great Western Highway, was crushed by a large tree at Emu Plains in the city's west, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported quoting New South Wales Ambulance Inspector Murray Traynor.

Recent Natural Disasters In Australia This list contains all major natural disasters in Australia with detail report.  Questa lista contiene tutte le principali catastrofi naturali in Australia con particolare rapporto. The most recent natural disasters are at the top of the list. I più recenti calamità naturali sono in cima alla lista. If certain natural disasters/hazards around your area aren't listed, kindly report through contact form Topics: Earthquake, Flood, Volcanic Eruption, Tornado, Tsunami, Wildfire, Drought, Hailstorm, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Epidemic, Famine, Lahar, Limnic Eruption, Mudflow, Solar Flare and other disasters. Note: The disaster here, includes only which are published in this blog. Check Worldwide Natural Disasters List + Detail Report Follow Disaster Report @ facebook ( Disaster Report ), twitter ( Disaster_Update ) and Google +( Disaster Report ) Natural Disasters in Australia 2020 Natural Disasters in Australia 2019 Natural D

An emergency crew member wading out to a car caught in flood waters in Newcastle (ABC/Daily Mail) Newcastle, Australian state of New South Wales,  has faced its wettest January day in 154 years after torrential rain batters the east coast. "Newcastle experienced the most rainfall on a January day since records started back in 1862," The Daily Mail has written quoting the Bureau of Meteorology. Around 200.6 millimetres of rainfall has been recorded in Newcastle in last 24 hours.

Aerial view of tornado damage in Kurnell, Sydney (Mark Evans/News Corp Australia) A destructive winds measuring up to 213 km/hr hit Sydney at about 10:30am (AEDT) bringing down trees and power lines and causing flash flooding, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said. There could be up to 25 homes with significant damage so far in Kurnell area, ABC has quoted Phil Campbell from the SES as saying.

A sinkhole about 450 feet long and 30 feet deep at the popular Inskip Point campsite near Queensland's Rainbow Beach has swallowed vehicles and a caravan. Sinkhole at Inskip Point campsite near Rainbow Beach has taken a large part of the MV Beagle campsite swallowing a car, caravan, a camper trailer and tents, ABC News has reported quoting Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS).

A severe weather warning has been issued for Tasmania as the parts of northern and central areas are forecast winds of up to 130km/h, heavy rain and snow. According to Special Broadcasting Service (SBS),  meteorology company UBIMET has issued its highest category of warning on Tuesday.

Wild weather in New South Wales in Australia has claimed lives of at least three people. The cyclonic storm hit Australia's east coast cutting power to more than 200,000 homes and stranding a cruise ship off the coast in mountainous seas, Reuters reported.

Flooding caused by severe thunderstorm in south-east Queensland, Australia has claimed life of a person. The man was found dead near the Brisbane River 400 metres into an underground tunnel, ABC News mentioned.

An avalanche in Austria today has claimed life of a 27-year-old Australian woman and critically injured a 30-year-old man. According to the Tyrol Police, two helicopters were involved in the rescue operation. Injured person is having treatment at an Innsbruck hospital, 80 km to the east.

Tropical Cyclone Marcia has smashed parts of Yeppoon and Rockhampton as it moves down the Queensland coast in Australia. "Around 100 properties in Yeppoon and Rockhampton deemed uninhabitable after rapid damage assessments and 1500 homes suffered structural damage", The Brisbane Times has mentioned in its live blog. Around 48,000 homes have been left without power in Yeppoon, Rockhampton and Bundaburg as the storm moved south.

A tornado hit Bombala town of south-eastern New South Wales, Australia on Saturday afternoon, leaving considerable damage in its wake. The storm formed in the direction of the Bombala Golf Club was accompanied by very heavy rain and impressive thunder and lightning, Bombala Times has written.

World’s first flood resilient ferry terminal collaboratively designed by Cox Rayner Architects and Aurecon has been opened in Brisbane, Australia. It is a new technology that will safeguard it from floods and natural disasters , and cope with the Brisbane River’s tidal range. The completed flood resilient ferry terminal at Milton is the first of many to be rolled out along the Brisbane River in 2015.

Up to 2,000 firefighters are battling the wildfire which has ravaged more than 10,000 hectares in South Australia. "The state has faced the worst fire conditions since the 1983 Ash Wednesday disaster", news.com.au has reported.

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A severe thunderstorm that hit parts of Sydney, Australia has damaged more than 100 properties, The Reuters reported. More thunderstorms, hail and powerful winds are expected in New South Wales. Saturday is likely to be the worst day with heavy rains across one third of the state, News.com.au reported.

Largest earthquake in 50 years rattled the Melbourne’s east this morning,The Herald Sun reported. According to the Geoscience Australia, the 3.3-magnitude earthquake hit between Pakenham and Berwick. It was 10 km deep.

About 80,000 lighting strikes hit South Australia in 24 hours, particularly in the mid and upper north, in the Adelaide Hills and the southern metropolitan area, Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Vince Rowlands said Weather Zone Australia.

This list contains all major natural disasters in Australia in 2014 with detail report. Click for most recent natural disasters in Australia December 2014 December 5: Sydney Storm: 100 properties damaged, worst predicted for Saturday  A severe thunderstorm that hit parts of Sydney, Australia has damaged more than 100 properties, The Reuters reported. December 4: Largest earthquake in 50 years hits Melbourne's east Largest earthquake in 50 years rattled the Melbourne’s east this morning. October 2014 October 27: South Australia hit by 80,000 lightning strikes About 80,000 lighting strikes hit South Australia in 24 hours, particularly in the mid and upper north, in the Adelaide Hills and the southern metropolitan area. July 2014 July 14: Tornado in Perth claims 2 lives Tornado in Perth suburbs of Australia has claimed lives of two people, cutting power to thousands of homes. June 2014 June 1: Indonesia's Sangean Api Volcano eruption displaces 7,000 – cancels A