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Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

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.

Officials warn 120-year-old Hawaiian dam could fail as thousands told to evacuate flooding

By Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press

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.

Flash floods kill at least 17 people in Afghanistan

By Associated Press

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.

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.

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.

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,…

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.

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.

Torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuations in Washington state

By Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush, Associated Press

Washington state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands…