Jul 17 Massive search underway for missing children swept away in Philadelphia flash flood By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Crews in suburban Philadelphia on Monday intensified the search for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, swept away after weekend rains swelled the banks of a creek while they were driving to a barbecue with their family. Continue reading
Jul 16 Torrential rains, flash flooding in Pennsylvania leave 5 dead, 2 children missing By Associated Press Heavy rains pounded an already saturated Northeast on Sunday for the second time in a week, spurring another round of flash flooding, cancelled airline flights and power outages. Continue reading
Jul 16 Death toll rises to 37 in South Korea amid floods, landslides fueled by heavy rain By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country, officials said. Continue reading
Jul 13 People rescued from cars and homes as rapid rainfall causes flash flooding in central Mississippi By Associated Press Torrential rain in central Mississippi is flooding roads and sending water into homes and businesses. Swift water washed one car into a ditch, and the driver escaped before the car submerged. Continue reading
Jul 12 Floodwaters in New England begin to recede as communities shift to recovery By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press Floodwaters are receding in Vermont cities and towns pummeled by a storm that delivered two months of rain in two days. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 2:30 Historic storm brings catastrophic flooding to Vermont with more rain expected this week By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart In New England, a storm for the ages has ravaged Vermont. There've been no reported deaths or injuries, but parts of the state capital are under water and property damage could reach the tens of millions of dollars. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jul 10 Intense downpour in the Northeast forces evacuations, causes major flooding By Bobby Caina Calvan, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Officials say the storm has already wrought tens of millions of dollars in damage. Continue reading
Jul 09 9 missing in landslide at China highway construction site sparked by heavy rains By Associated Press Nine people are missing in central China after a landslide sparked by heavy rains amid flooding and searing temperatures across much of the country, authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 28 Climate change can turn major snow into extreme rain over mountains. Here’s why that’s a problem By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press More of the heavy precipitation that in previous years would have fallen as snow is now coming down as rain at higher elevations. That's likely to be a big issue for long-term water storage in the American West. Continue reading
Jun 08 Russia shells flooded Ukrainian city hours after Zelenskyy visit By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of purposely destroying the dam, which is located in an area controlled by Russian forces. Continue reading