The blackout arrives as the government has encouraged citizens to be ready for a ‘disaster’ lasting up to five days. Published On 25 Jan 202625 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, has faced a widespread power outage after strong winds triggered a transmission problem, the state utility […]
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Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds and snow as 65,000 properties lose power
Tom McArthur & Doug Faulknerand Chris Fawkes,Lead weather presenter PA Media Snowy conditions in Rassau, Ebbw Vale in South Wales Storm Goretti has brought 99mph (159km/h) winds and heavy snow to the UK, with tens of thousands of people left without power. A rare red weather warning issued by the Met Office for Cornwall and […]
Australia news live: Albanese defends Anika Wells over taxpayer-funded travel expenses; ‘strong and erratic’ winds a challenge for NSW firefighters | Australia news
Albanese defends Anika Wells over reports of taxpayer-funded travel expenses Albanese has also defended a $100k expense for communications minister Anika Wells, a staffer and a public servant to join the prime minister and foreign minister Penny Wong in New York for a United Nations meeting. Anika Wells was doing her job as the communications […]
Hurricane Melissa live updates: hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters as 120mph winds hit Cuba; extensive damage in Jamaica | Hurricane Melissa
Hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters as 120mph winds hit Cuba Hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated to shelters in Cuba, reports the Associated Press (AP). A hurricane warning is in effect for the provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo, Holguin and Las Tunas. Hurricane Melissa had top sustained winds of 120mph […]