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Third Strong Storm in Week Drenches Northern California

The third powerful storm in a week drenched an already saturated Northern California, but concerns of serious flooding eased as the system moved through faster than expected. The storm dropping as much as an inch of rain per hour Sunday …

Russia: Warnings Did Not Reach People Before Flood

Authorities failed to properly warn residents in the Black Sea region of floods that killed at least 171 people and left others scrambling for safety, Russia’s emergencies minister acknowledged Monday, adding to public outrage fueled by widespread mistrust of the …

North Dakota Officials: Missouri River Flood Warnings Late

Top U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel in charge of managing the Missouri River’s dam system exchanged internal emails in late April that described the upcoming flood season as “a huge water year” and possibly “one of the wettest years …