Cyclone Hayley made landfall on Tuesday night along the northwest coast of Western Australia. The cyclone formed on 28 December in the southern Indian Ocean and grew into a category 2 storm by Wednesday with sustained winds reaching 105mph. Hayley crossed the Dampier peninsula near Lombadina, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology issued warnings of flash flooding and property damage. Although the area is sparsely populated, two homes lost their roofs and roads were blocked by debris. Cleanup may take weeks. The region often faces cyclones from October to May, and December has already seen five tropical storms including Hayley. Meanwhile, southern Spain’s Costa del Sol suffered heavy flooding over the last weekend of 2025. Starting 27 December, a low pressure system caused heavy rain in southern Portugal and Spain. Rainfall peaked over Malaga, turning streets into rivers and washing cars away amid debris. The storm eased by Monday, but one person has died and two remain missing in Spain following the floods.