Nation Oct 27 Vermont town debates rebuilding on higher ground after devastating floods By William Brangham, Frank Carlson
Nation Oct 16 Watch 7:03 Rescue crews airlift hundreds out of rural Alaskan villages after powerful storm Rescue crews are airlifting hundreds of evacuees in rural Alaska after the remnants of a typhoon brought hurricane-force winds and record-breaking storm surge to the state's remote western coast. Geoff Bennett discussed the storm with Sage Smiley, the news director… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Sep 04 Watch 8:50 Parents mourning daughter lost in Texas floods push state to strengthen camp safety rules It’s been two months since at least 135 people were killed in flash floods that roared through the Texas Hill Country. In the weeks since, families of the victims have been pushing state lawmakers to pass camp and flood safety… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
World Sep 04 Half a million people flee their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab to escape flooding The latest evacuations bring the total number of people displaced since last month to 1.8 million, according to Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed. By Asim Tanveer, Babar Dogar, Associated Press
World Sep 01 Pakistani rescuers use drones to help evacuate thousands as heavy flooding devastate Punjab On Monday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department warned of more heavy rain in flood-hit districts. By K.M. Chaudhry, Babar Dogar, Associated Press
Aug 31 Rising floodwaters in Pakistan’s Punjab province put 2 million people at risk By Babar Dogar, Associated Press Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is dealing with the biggest flood in its history, a senior official said Sunday, as water levels of rivers rise to all-time highs. Continue reading
Aug 27 At least 8 deaths reported after heavy rain causes flooding, landslides in Southeast Asia By Hau Dinh, Associated Press Flooding occurred in several northern and central provinces of Vietnam, where seven people died, one was missing and 34 were injured, state media reported. In neighboring Thailand, heavy rain Tuesday evening into Wednesday triggered flooding in several northern provinces. Continue reading
Aug 27 Flash flooding and landslides kill at least 34 in Indian-controlled Kashmir By Munir Ahmed, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Officials say intense rains have left at least 34 people dead after lashing parts of Pakistan and India and triggering flash floods and landslides in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 8:39 Florida’s climate-focused tech sector faces uncertainty after federal cuts By William Brangham, Sam Weber South Florida is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Start-ups, local governments and researchers are working to make the area more resilient, but federal funding cuts may hinder those efforts. William Brangham traveled to the region and reports for… Continue watching
Aug 18 What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press Although forecasters are confident that the storm won’t make direct landfall in the United States, authorities on a few islands along North Carolina’s Outer Banks issued evacuation orders and warned that some roads could be swamped by big waves. Continue reading