Hazards in the news this weekend

(Map from BBC news website)

Two things that caught my interest this week were the dust storm in Sydney. Want to know more then CBBC newsround has lots of detail and photographs BBC NEWSROUND

Also in the news this week is Tropical Storm Ketsana in the Philippines which has triggered the worst flooding in decades in the capital Manila and nearby provinces.

Footage of the aftermath is on the BBC NEWS WEBSITE.

Look here for pictures

This part of the BBC website has some really good explanations of how hazards like this occur.

Why do you think that Typhoons don't usually occur in the UK. A credit if you come and tell me.

Want to know more about The Philippines then BBC can help you.