Nation Apr 30 Parts of Oklahoma and Texas see record rainfall after storm leaves 3 dead in Pennsylvania By Sarah Brumfield, Marc Levy, Associated Press
World Sep 21 Heavy rain, landslides and floods in Japan leave 1 person dead and several others missing The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest level of heavy rain across several cities in the Ishikawa prefecture, including hard-hit cities Suzu and Wajima on the northern coast of the Noto peninsula. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Sep 15 Death toll rises across Central Europe as torrential rain and flooding force mass evacuations Several Central European nations have already been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania, while Slovakia and Hungary might come next, as a result of a low pressure system from northern Italy dumping record rainfall in… By Karel Janicek, Associated Press
World Aug 31 Heavy storm moves across Japan as officials warn major cities of torrential rains and mudslides Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
Nation Jun 14 South Florida residents clean up as floodwaters from intense rain storms start to recede 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. By Freida Frisaro, Terry Spencer, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press
May 05 Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people in a week, force more than 80,000 to evacuate By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Massive floods in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. Continue reading
May 05 Hundreds rescued from Texas floods as more storms move through Houston area By Jamie Stengle, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept… Continue reading
May 04 Houston area braces for worse flooding after heavy storms, with more rain on the way By Juan A. Lozano, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night, bringing another 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) of water to the soaked region and the likelihood of major flooding. Continue reading
May 04 Flooding and landslide kill 14 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island amid torrential rain By Edna Tarigan, Associated Press A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
May 03 Southeastern Texas sees torrential rain, causing flooding along San Jacinto River By Associated Press Torrential rain is inundating southeastern Texas, forcing schools to cancel classes and closing numerous highways around Houston. Continue reading