Here’s how the Government Wants to Disaster-Proof your Home June 2, 2022 By Freida Frisaro MIAMI (AP) — On this first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials are launching a new initiative to...
Death Toll from Brazil Floods at Least 91, with Dozens Lost June 1, 2022 By David Biller Authorities in northeastern Brazil’s Pernambuco state said Monday that 91 deaths have been confirmed from flooding over the weekend, with...
Northeastern Minnesota Bracing for Record Flooding May 17, 2022 LUTSEN, Minn. (AP) — Communities in northeastern Minnesota are preparing to deal with more flooding and are calling for volunteers...
Study: Climate Change a Major Factor in South Africa Floods May 16, 2022 By Wanjohi Kabukuru MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — The fatal floods that wreaked havoc in South Africa in mid-April this year have been attributed...
Floodwaters Force Thousands to Evacuate in Western Canada May 13, 2022 EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — All 4,000 people in the Northwest Territories town of Hay River have been ordered to evacuate...
81% of Flood Insurance Policyholders Will See Rate Increases, Report Says April 26, 2022 By Leslie Kaufman When the Federal Emergency Management Agency rolled out a major overhaul to its beleaguered National Flood Insurance Program last April,...
Minnesota Guard Called Up to Help in Crookston Flood Threat April 26, 2022 CROOKSTON, Minn. (AP) — Volunteers and National Guard members in northwestern Minnesota spent two days sandbagging to fortify the city...
South Africa Launches Relief for Durban Flooding; 443 Dead April 20, 2022 By Mogomotsi Magome JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Declaring a national state of disaster, South Africa has allocated $67 million to help those hit by...
Gulf Coast, Mississippi River Cities Eager for Flood Funding April 19, 2022 By Michael Phillis ST. LOUIS (AP) — When Hurricane Ida hit last summer, a storm surge overwhelmed a levee and gushed into Ted...
Flooding, Landslides Kill at Least 25 People in Philippines April 13, 2022 MANILA, Philippines (AP) –The death toll from landslides and floods that hit the central and southern Philippines after a summer...