Jun 14 South Florida residents clean up as floodwaters from intense rain storms start to recede By Freida Frisaro, Terry Spencer, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press Although more rain could trigger additional isolated Florida flooding on Friday, forecasters say the strong, persistent storms that dumped up to 20 inches in southern parts of the state appear to have passed. Continue reading
Jun 13 Heavy rainfall in southern Florida delays flights, jams streets with stalled cars By Freida Frisaro, Terry Spencer, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press A tropical disturbance that brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida delayed flights at two of the state's largest airports and left vehicles waterlogged and stalled in some of the region's lowest-lying streets. Continue reading
Jun 11 Frequent and devastating floods take toll on Mississippi River communities that once thrived By Michael Phillis, Jim Salter, Camille Fasset, Associated Press Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher rate than the U.S. as a whole. Continue reading
Jun 03 4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation could get worse By Associated Press Persistent heavy rain led to widespread flooding in the southern states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg over the weekend. Continue reading
Jun 03 Sri Lanka closes schools as floods and mudslides leave 10 dead and 6 others missing By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Heavy downpours have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country since Sunday, flooding homes, fields and roads, and forcing authorities to cut electricity as a precaution. Continue reading
May 27 In Bangladesh and India, cyclone floods coastal villages, blows away thatched roofs and cuts power By Associated Press Nearly 800,000 residents had evacuated ahead of Cyclone Remal. TV stations reported the storm surge damaged and washed away flood protection embankments, causing flooding in dozens of villages. Continue reading
May 15 A 2nd scourge is battering Brazil’s flooded south: Disinformation By Mauricio Savarese, Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Associated Press Fake postings that have stirred outrage claim the army and government agencies aren't conducting rescues in Brazil's southernmost state. Others say bureaucracy is holding up donations of food, water and clothing. Continue reading
May 13 Families still search for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Survivors of the devastating floods that struck northern Afghanistan last week are still searching for their missing loved ones and burying their dead. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Israel expands Rafah evacuation orders ahead of potential military operation In our news wrap Saturday, Israel issued more evacuation orders forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah, Russian forces took control of five villages outside Kharkiv amid a renewed offensive in Ukraine’s northeast, flash floods in Afghanistan, Brazil… Continue watching
May 06 Houston’s heavy rain eases, but high waters leave lengthy cleanup ahead By Jamie Stengle, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops. Continue reading