Jul 02 Watch 9:19 Two cities, two very different responses to rising sea levels By PBS News Hour While New York City is taking aggressive action to prevent future catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy, other vulnerable cities, such as Charleston, South Carolina, are not tackling the threat of rising sea level and climate change with the same urgency. Special… Continue watching
Jun 06 Photos: Amazon River overflows into Brazil’s streets By News Desk A branch of the Amazon River called the Rio Solimoes overflowed this week due to heavy rains and flooding, and rose high into the streets of Anama, in the Amazonas state of Brazil, according to Reuters. Continue reading
May 31 Texas gets more rain but no new damage ahead of drier forecasts By Andrew Mach More rain fell across Texas Saturday night but caused no major new problems, after the onslaught of severe weather during the week killed dozens and prompted President Barack Obama to declare a state of emergency in the state. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:49 Texas Lt. Gov. on flood disaster: ‘We are going to need help for this catastrophe’ By PBS News Hour Torrential downpours dumped as much as seven inches of rain in the Dallas-Fort Worth area overnight; rescue teams responded to more than 250 calls for help. So far, the death toll from floods in central Texas has reached 25. Hari… Continue watching
May 29 Hundreds rescued from floodwaters as Texas endures record rainfall By Joshua Barajas More than 200 people were rescued from their cars in Dallas early Friday after an overnight record rainfall triggered flash floods that trapped them in their cars. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Former House Speaker Hastert indicted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, former Illinois Rep. Dennis Hastert was charged with evading currency rules and lying to the FBI. He allegedly withdrew nearly a million dollars in cash in a way that the bank wouldn't have to report… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 5:43 Could more have been done to prepare for Texas floods? By PBS News Hour The streets of Houston are still flooded after an onslaught of severe storms, and the city is bracing for more rain in the coming days. Officials say six people have died in Houston from the flooding so far. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 2:14 More rain adds to Texas flooding, disrupts river rescue search By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 27 Watch: Which U.S. cities face the heaviest downpours? By Nsikan Akpan Guess which U.S. city was hit hardest by heavy rainfall over the last half century. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Torrential rain and flooding pummel Texas By PBS News Hour Continue watching