Jan 08 California braces for floods, mudslides with more storms on the way By Associated Press California was hit with more turbulent weather Sunday as thunderstorms, snow and damaging winds swept into the northern part the state, preceding another series of incoming storms and raising the potential for road flooding, rising rivers and mudslides on soils… Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: Twitter security discussed at Senate hearing, new king visits Northern Ireland In our news wrap Tuesday, King Charles III traveled to Northern Ireland where he spoke of the late Queen Elizabeth's hopes for healing the region's Protestant and Catholic divisions, alleged security flaws at Twitter were discussed at a U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Aug 24 Tropical storm injures 3, displaces thousands in Philippines By Associated Press A tropical storm blew out of the northern Philippines on Wednesday, leaving at least three people injured and thousands displaced and prompting authorities to shut down schools and government offices. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 4:02 Extreme conditions in California and Kentucky force thousands from their homes By William Brangham, Cai Pigliucci, Tommy Walters, Dorothy Hastings Wildfires and floods are causing more death and destruction across the nation as thousands are forced to evacuate their homes. Record flooding in Kentucky has now claimed 37 lives, and a fierce new fire in northern California has killed at… Continue watching
Feb 16 Mudslides and floods kill at least 38 in Brazil By Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press Local authorities say the death toll from mudslides and floods that swept through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state has reached 38. Continue reading
Nov 19 Canadian province sets gas, travel restrictions after floods By Associated Press Provincial Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said non-essential vehicles will be limited to about 8 gallons (30 liters) per trip to the gas station. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 2:29 Heavy rains flood and isolate parts of U.S. Pacific Northwest, Canada By John Yang, Harry Zahn Parts of the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, are still reeling tonight from record rain that touched off flooding and mudslides. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 22 Dozens missing in Nepal as floods, mudslides kill over 100 By Associated Press Nepalese authorities are searching for dozens of people missing in this week's heavy rains, floods and landslides, as survivors complain they are yet to receive any government help. Police say the death toll has crossed 100 in the country's eastern… Continue reading
Jan 04 60 dead in landslides, flash floods in Indonesia’s capital By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Landslides and floods triggered by torrential downpours have left at least 60 people dead in and around Indonesia’s capital, as rescuers struggled to search for people apparently buried under tons of mud, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 23 Mudslides, floods kill 34 people in western Kenya By Tom Odula, Associated Press Kenya’s interior minister says 29 people have been killed in mudslides, among the 34 people overall who lost their lives Saturday amid flooding in the East Africa nation. Continue reading