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Aftermath of deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas
Daily News Lesson July 14 2025

FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, new analysis reveals

"We have the documents that show that this camp pulled these buildings out of the floodplain. They're saying we don't want to have these in this risky area. So can you just take them out of your map?" — Laura Sullivan, Investigative Correspondent, NPR
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Daily News Lesson July 11 2025

Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable

Learn more about the floods in Texas and how local officials are responding to the tragedy
Aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
Daily News Lesson October 01 2024

Florida faces another round of rebuilding after 3rd hurricane in 13 months

Devastating toll from the hurricane continues to grow
Local residents carry their belongings from a flooded house after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, in Kherson
Daily News Lesson June 08 2023

Ukraine dam breach floods major area + Newswrap 6/8/23 + Student video
Learn about the environmental and humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine following the destruction of a major dam
A family walks amid flood waters on their way to their village, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Mehar
Daily News Lesson September 01 2022

Millions of flood victims in Pakistan now at risk of waterborne disease
Learn about the continued dangers to a nation reeling from a historic natural disaster
Men walk along a flooded road with their belongings, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Sohbatpur
Daily News Lesson August 29 2022

Death toll in Pakistan rises due to historic flooding — and other news for August 30, 2022
Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions
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Daily News Lesson August 01 2022

Catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky causes death and destruction
Heavy rainfall in Eastern Kentucky has led to catastrophic flooding, destroying homes and killing at least 26 people
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Daily Video August 30 2017

How media literacy helps you talk about Hurricane Harvey with your students
Students will have many questions and concerns about Hurricane Harvey in the coming days. Use this PBS lesson to help you discuss the effects of extreme weather events with your students and helpful media literacy tools when it comes to media coverage of the hurricane.
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Daily Video August 19 2016

Is climate change to blame for extreme weather?
July was recorded as the planet’s hottest month since records began more than 100 years ago, prompting some to question the influence of climate change will have on weather.
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Daily Video October 08 2015

Why is California sinking? (Hint: drought)
California’s four-year drought is causing the state to sink. Many of the state’s farmers have turned to drilling deeper and deeper down in order to find groundwater for their crops, resulting in a higher risk of flooding.

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