Jun 13 Flooding in Iowa Reaches Record Levels By PBS News Hour Record rainfall and rising water inundated the town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, forcing large-scale evacuations, including a hospital with more than 170 ill patients. Continue reading
May 27 Chinese Officials Evacuate 80,000 in Path of Dam By PBS News Hour Chinese officials pushed Tuesday to evacuate another 80,000 people in the potential flood zone of a dangerous dam created by landslides and debris from the May 12 earthquake and aftershocks. Continue reading
May 26 China Aftershock Kills 8, Destroys 70,000 Homes By Admin, PBS News Hour A powerful aftershock killed eight people and destroyed 70,000 homes in China's Sichuan province Sunday, amid continued disaster relief efforts from the initial deadly May 12 quake. Continue reading
Mar 20 Rain-soaked Midwest Braces for More Flooding By PBS News Hour Rescue workers conducted emergency evacuations and rivers continued to swell Thursday after heavy rains soaked parts of the Midwest, leading to 13 weather-related deaths in the region. Continue reading
Nov 02 Thousands Homeless After Flooding in Mexico By PBS News Hour Heavy flooding on Mexico's gulf coast this week left 70 percent of the city of Villahermosa, in the state of Tabasco, under water and damaged the homes of an estimated 900,000 people. Continue reading
Oct 23 Heavy Rain Floods Parts of New Orleans By PBS News Hour Heavy storms in New Orleans Monday dumped eight inches of rain and caused flooding as the city struggles to fully recover from the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Continue reading
Apr 16 Global Warming Poses National Security Threat, Report Finds By Admin, PBS News Hour Global climate change could have an increasing effect on U.S. strategic interests and will likely pose "a serious threat to America's national security," a panel of retired generals and admirals said Monday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Violence in Somalia Furthers Humanitarian Crisis By Admin, PBS News Hour The ongoing conflict between Somalia's transitional government and Islamist groups has exacerbated an already desperate humanitarian crisis in the country due to drought and flooding. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch Costly New Orleans Levee Repairs May Be Inadequate In the first month of a new hurricane season, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed almost $800 million in repairs to the New Orleans levee system, repairs some say still leave the battered city vulnerable. Continue watching
Aug 16 Record-Breaking Floods Continue in Europe By Admin German authorities ordered the evacuation of thousands of people from the historic city of Dresden Friday as record-breaking floodwaters continue to wreak havoc in central and eastern Europe. Continue reading