Nation Jun 24 Camp Mystic in Texas files for bankruptcy weeks after halting plans to reopen this summer By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press
Science Jun 23 Watch 7:45 Farmers struggle with crops as climate change makes weather less predictable More than half of the continental U.S. is facing drought conditions. But other parts of the country are facing the opposite problem. Extreme weather conditions can have major impacts on farmers and their crops at a time when they’re already… By Paul Solman, Layla Quran
Nation Apr 28 Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the flood that killed 27 counselors and campers told Texas lawmakers Monday. By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
Nation Mar 20 Officials warn 120-year-old Hawaiian dam could fail as thousands told to evacuate flooding Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes. By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press
World Jan 01 Flash floods kill at least 17 people in Afghanistan Afghanistan's disaster management agency says the season’s first heavy rain and snowfall has ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others. By Associated Press
Dec 25 Storms hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides By Jaimie Ding, Dorany Pineda, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County are under evacuation orders. Continue reading
Dec 24 Californians warned to reconsider driving through treacherous Christmas storms By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Millions of people are expected to travel across the state. They will likely meet hazardous, if not impossible, traveling conditions as several atmospheric rivers were forecast to make their way through the state, the National Weather Service warned. Continue reading
Dec 23 What's an atmospheric river? AP explains the weather phenomenon By Associated Press They occur globally but are especially significant on the West Coast of the United States, where they create 30% to 50% of annual precipitation and are vital to water supplies but also can cause storms that produce flooding and mudslides,… Continue reading
Dec 16 Man found dead in submerged car near Seattle after a week of heavy rain and flooding By Manuel Valdes, Claire Rush, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 12 Historic floods have washed away homes and stranded families in Washington state By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation orders are in place for tens of thousands of residents. Continue reading