Himalayan Glacier Disaster Highlights Climate Change Risks February 10, 2021 By Aniruddha Ghosal NEW DELHI (AP) — When Ravi Chopra saw the devastating deluge of water and debris crash downstream from a Himalayan...
Rescuers in India Digging For 37 Trapped in Glacier Flood February 9, 2021 By Biswajeet Banerjee and Rishabh R. Jain RUDRAPRAYAG, India (AP) — Rescuers in northern India worked Monday to rescue more than three dozen power plant workers trapped...
Michigan Task Force Set to Make Dam Safety Recommendations February 5, 2021 By Anna Liz Nichols LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group responsible for offering new safety measures after two Michigan dams failed last summer destroying...
Cyclone Causes Flooding in Fiji, Kills 1 With 5 More Missing February 2, 2021 By Nick Perry WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A cyclone caused flooding as it crossed Fiji, requiring rescues of residents and sending thousands of...
Flooding Due to Climate Change Caused $75 Billion of Damage in the U.S. January 12, 2021 By Leslie Kaufman It’s long been established that warming temperatures cause more frequent and intense precipitation. But placing a dollar value on the...
Snow, Heavy Rain In Balkans Cause Floods, Disrupt Traffic January 12, 2021 By Jovana Gec BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Days of heavy rain and snow across the Balkans left homes and fields flooded Monday, disrupted...
Mix Of Heavy Winds and Rain Knocks Out Power to Thousands December 28, 2020 By Steve LeBlanc BOSTON (AP) — A storm packing a mix of heavy rains and winds knocked out power to thousands of homes...
Miami Beach Wants to Help Homeowners Adapt to Sea Level Rise December 21, 2020 By Alex Harris MIAMI (AP) — Miami Beach is exploring a way to help residents cover the cost of floodproofing their properties from...
Virginia City Plants Trees to Slow Flooding Woes December 14, 2020 By Peter Coutu VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — In Ocean Lakes, 100 more trees will soon be popping up in yards throughout the...
Flooded Everglades: Boon for Birds But High Waters a Threat December 14, 2020 By Adriana Brasileiro MIAMI (AP) — A record-breaking rainy season has left the River of Grass looking like a real river. Shark Valley,...