Apr 12 At least a dozen killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya By Associated Press The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red Cross Society, said nearly 20,000 people were affected, including an estimated 15,000 people displaced due to heavy rains and flash floods across the country. Continue reading
Apr 08 Russians stage a rare protest after a dam bursts and homes flood near the Kazakhstan border By Associated Press The protests were an unusual sight in Russia, where authorities have consistently cracked down on any form of dissent following President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 19 California braces for another potentially destructive winter storm By Associated Press Forecasters warned Monday of possible flooding, hail, strong winds and even brief tornadoes as the system moves south over the next few days. Continue reading
Feb 06 California braces for landslides after LA deluged with rain By John Antczak, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press Near the Hollywood Hills, floodwaters carried mud, rocks and household objects downhill through Studio City, city officials said. Sixteen people were evacuated and several homes were red-tagged. Continue reading
Feb 04 Another atmospheric river blows into California, causing floods and power outages By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers drenched Northern California on Sunday, flooding roads, knocking out power to tens of thousands and leading forecasters to warn of possible hurricane-force winds and mudslides as it slowly heads south over the coming days. Continue reading
Feb 02 Landslides, avalanches and heavy rain expected in Norway after the worst storm in over 30 years By Associated Press Authorities in Norway have issued several landslide and avalanche warnings for the southern part of the country as it continues to get hammered by bad weather. Continue reading
Feb 01 Atmospheric river drenches California, with another expected on Sunday By John Antczak, Associated Press Heavy rain and gusty winds that began hitting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday moved south and arrived in Los Angeles in time to snarl the Thursday morning commute. Continue reading
Jan 10 Snow in the West and flooding in the Northeast. And more winter storms on the way By Kathy McCormack, Scott McFetridge, Associated Press Forecasters say more bad weather is in store after storms that battered nearly every corner of the United States. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 2:37 News Wrap: Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza as airstrikes on camps continue In our news wrap Saturday, Gaza residents say airstrikes hit two urban refugee camps a day after U.S. Secretary of State Blinken approved a $147 million emergency weapons sale to Israel, Russia says at least 14 people were killed after… Continue watching
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