Bureau of Meteorology

Army assesses damage after storm "absolutely smashes" north Australia

Australia`s Army and emergency workers headed to areas of tropical Queensland state hardest hit by Cyclone Debbie on Wednesday, finding roads blocked by fallen trees, sugarcane fields flattened and widespread damage in coastal towns.

Mar 29, 2017, 11:27 AM IST

Thousands evacuated as 'monster' cyclone bears down on Australia

Thousands of people including tourists were evacuated on Monday as northeast Australia braced for a "monster" cyclone packing destructive winds, with warnings of major structural damage and dangerous tidal surges.

Mar 27, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Australia government cyber attack came from foreign intelligence service: Report

Local media said at the time that internal security sources blamed China, charges the Chinese Foreign Ministry dismissed.

Oct 12, 2016, 08:57 AM IST

Bushfire destroys nearly 100 homes in Western Australia, missing people found

Australia experienced its fifth hottest year on record in 2015, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, which has been keeping statistics since 1910.

Jan 08, 2016, 15:08 PM IST

China blamed as Australia`s weather bureau hacked: Report

Australia`s weather bureau has been hit by a major cyber attack, a report said Wednesday, with insiders blaming the breach on China and saying it could cost hundreds of millions of dollars to fix.

Dec 02, 2015, 13:26 PM IST