Mother shares incredible survival story after WA's strongest storm in 49 years

ABC Australia Tuesday 02 June 2026, 02:59 UTC By Stan Shaw and Madigan Landry 1 min read

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Lauren Healy's car after it was hit by a falling tree.

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Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after extreme weather – fuelled by climate crisis – in North SumatraExtreme rainfall and landslides fuelled by the climate crisis killed 7% of the remaining population of the world’s rarest great ape, a study has found, prompting fears for the species’ survival. The research suggests 58 out of the remaining 800 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) were killed after more than 1,000mm (39in) of rain fell over...

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Mother shares incredible survival story after WA's strongest storm in 49 years

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