Warming Causes More Extreme Rain, Not Snow, over Mountains and Scientists Say that’s a Problem June 29, 2023 By Seth Borenstein A warming world is transforming some major snowfalls into extreme rain over mountains instead, somehow worsening both dangerous flooding like...
Eastern Caribbean Islands Prepare for Heavy Flooding as Tropical Storm Bret Grows Stronger June 22, 2023 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Tropical Storm Bret grew stronger on Wednesday as it took aim at islands in...
Leaky Nevada Irrigation Canal Prompts Litigation over Water Rights June 1, 2023 By Scott Sonner RENO, Nev. (AP) — Water conflicts are nothing new to the arid West, where myriad users long have vied for...
Triple-Whammy of Cyclones Drove Italy’s Deadly Flooding, Scientists Say June 1, 2023 By Frances D'Emilio and Seth Borenstein ROME (AP) — A rare, triple-whammy of cyclones drove the deadly flooding that devastated much of northern Italy this month,...
Thousands Evacuated in Philippines as Typhoon Mawar Approaches May 30, 2023 By Jim Gomez MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine officials began evacuating thousands of villagers, shut down schools and offices and imposed a no-sail...
Delaware Taps Artificial Intelligence to Evacuate Crowded Beaches May 26, 2023 By Jeff McMurray Delaware’s low elevation mixed with crowded beaches and limited exit routes make the state particularly vulnerable to massive flooding, but...
After Typhoon Mawar, ‘What Used to Be a Jungle Looks Like Toothpicks’ May 26, 2023 By Grace Garces Bordallo and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Many residents of Guam remained without power and utilities Thursday after Typhoon Mawar tore through the...
Officials Say Communities Near Refilling Tulare Lake Now Unlikely to Flood May 24, 2023 By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California officials said Monday they believe tens of thousands of people living near an ancient freshwater...
Crews Work to Reach Italian Towns Isolated by Floods as Cleanup Begins May 19, 2023 By Luca Bruno FAENZA, Italy (AP) — Rescue crews worked Thursday to reach towns and villages in northern Italy that were cut off...
Utah Allocates Millions to Prepare for Flood Damage After Wet Winter May 19, 2023 By Sam Metz SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – As the winter’s record snowpack melts and cascades down from the Rockies, Utah lawmakers on...