Nation Dec 16 Man found dead in submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding A man who drove past warning signs has been found dead in a car submerged in floodwaters near Seattle. It's the first reported death following a week of heavy rain and flooding in the region. By Manuel Valdes, Claire Rush, Associated Press
World Nov 29 Indonesian rescuers search for survivors as death toll from floods and landslides tops 300 Improved weather on Saturday helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover more bodies as they struggled to reach several areas that were hit by landslides and flash floods that left more than 300 dead and scores missing. By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press, Kasparman Piliang, Associated Pres
World Nov 28 Death toll rises to 164 after floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said, as rescue workers found their efforts hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy… By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press, Kasparman Piliang, Associated Pres
World Aug 18 Over 150 people are still missing after devastating flash floods in northwest Pakistan A changing climate has made residents of northern Pakistan's river-carved mountainous areas more vulnerable to sudden, heavy rains. By Riaz Khan, Associated Press
Aug 15 Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 176 people in India and Pakistan By Channi Anand, Riaz Khan, Associated Press Experts say cloudbursts have increased in recent years partly because of climate change, while damage from the storms also has increased because of unplanned development in mountain regions. Continue reading
Jul 20 Officials say 3 people still missing from deadly July 4 Texas floods, down from nearly 100 By Associated Press The flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the holiday weekend, with most deaths along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 4:19 Texas families face grim reality that some missing from floods may not be found By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara A new round of heavy rains Sunday and a renewed threat of flooding in central Texas interrupted the search for those still missing from the devastating July 4 flash floods. Ten days after fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River swept… Continue watching
Jul 13 WATCH: Inside rescue and recovery efforts after the deadly Texas floods By Christopher Booker Tragedy struck the Texas Hill Country last week as sudden, massive flooding over the July 4 holiday killed more than 120 people. PBS News traveled to the heart of the disaster to cover the ongoing search and recovery efforts on… Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:18 FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, new analysis reveals By John Yang, Andrew Corkery The search for more than 100 people still missing from the catastrophic July 4 flash floods in Texas began its second week Saturday. Officials have rejected suggestions that the calamity could have been anticipated, but an analysis by NPR and… Continue watching