Record ocean temperatures and an intense La Nina weather pattern have helped spawn one of the most powerful cyclones in Australia but whether there's a direct climate change link is less clear.

Australian police turned people away from jammed evacuation shelters on Wednesday as a huge cyclone neared the northeast coast, leaving many to wait outside in the open, praying police will relent and ...

Thousands of people fled their homes and crammed into shelters in northeastern Australia on Wednesday as the most powerful cyclone in the country's history barreled toward a string of popular tourist ...

BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia, February 3, 2011 (ENS) – Cyclone Yasi, a Category 5 storm packing winds of up to 285 kph (177 mph), roared across north Queensland Wednesday night, smashing buildings ...

Thousands of people including tourists were being evacuated Monday as northern Australia braced for a powerful cyclone packing destructive winds with warnings of major structural damage and surging ...

What is a Cyclone Event? A cyclone event is defined as a severe weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, often leading to significant damage. In Australia, cyclones are ...

SYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Copper and zinc producers on Thursday were bearing the main brunt of Cyclone Yasi as more operations across northeastern Australia were forced to close even as the storm lost ...

Cyclones are the Antipodean equivalent of the Hurricane (or Asian 'Typhoon'). Cyclone Yasi was rated Catagory 3 yesterday, with an expectation of reaching category 4. Today it was upgraded to 'low ...