Nov 23 Extreme flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee By Omar Faruk, Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — First, some families fled drought and violence. Now they say they have nowhere to hide from intense flooding as rainfall exacerbated by the weather phenomenon El Nino pummels large parts of Somalia. Continue reading
Nov 14 Climate change harms daily life across the United States, new federal report finds By Seth Borenstein, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Tuesday's National Climate Assessment is a five-year localized update on what global warming is doing and will do to the United States. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: Biden, Xi set to meet at economic summit in San Francisco In our news wrap Friday, Biden and China’s President Xi prepare to meet next week, Biden formally entered the first 2024 Democratic primary, the FBI seized devices from New York Mayor Adams amid a campaign finance investigation, France and North… Continue watching
Oct 23 U.S. Forest Service sued over flooding deaths in the wake of New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire By Associated Press The wrongful death lawsuit filed in early October alleges the agency was negligent in the management of the prescribed burn that caused the blaze. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 5:41 News Wrap: Afghanistan earthquake survivors search through rubble for loved ones In our news wrap Monday, people across western Afghanistan struggled for a third day to find survivors after a catastrophic earthquake, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy now says he'd serve in that post again if his fellow Republicans want him… Continue watching
Oct 09 Indian rescuers fly to Himalayan region where flood washed out bridges and killed at least 74 By Wasbir Hussain, Anupam Nath, Associated Press Air force helicopters have rescued scores of stranded tourists in India's Himalayan northeast after a 6-year-old hydroelectric dam cracked open last week in intense rain, flooding a valley and killing at least 74 people. Continue reading
Oct 05 At least 14 dead, 100 missing in north India flash floods By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall swamped several towns in northeastern India, killing at least 14 people. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 1:11 News Wrap: New Yorkers begin drying out after day of intense flooding In our news wrap Saturday, New York City remains under a state of emergency after Friday’s record rainfall overwhelmed the city’s drainage system and turned roadways into rivers, and the White House is sounding the alarm about a build-up of… Continue watching
Sep 29 Rush-hour storm floods New York City, filling streets and stranding people in traffic By Associated Press A potent rush-hour rainstorm has swamped the New York metropolitan area. Continue reading
Sep 25 In Libya, 8 officials jailed for potential negligence following catastrophic dam collapse By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The office of General Prosecutor al-Sidiq al-Sour said Monday that the officials were questioned over allegations that mismanagement and negligence contributed to the failure of the dams, which broke up on Sep. 11 after they were overwhelmed by Storm Daniel. Continue reading