Dec 17 Heavy rains drench Florida and the Carolinas as storm system heads up East Coast By Associated Press A late-year storm unleashed heavy rain and gusty winds as it barreled up the East Coast on Sunday, forcing water rescues from flooded streets and the cancelation of some holiday celebrations. Continue reading
Oct 21 At least 4 people killed in northern Europe as intense storms continue for 3rd day By Associated Press A storm battered Britain, northern Germany and southern Scandinavia early Saturday, for a third day, with powerful winds, heavy rain and storm surges that caused floods, power outages, evacuations and disrupted flights, railway service and ferry lines. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 1:21 News Wrap: U.S. budget deficit rises to $1.7 trillion in 2023 fiscal year In our news wrap Saturday, new numbers from the U.S. Treasury Department showed the nation’s deficit has increased nearly 25 percent to $1.7 trillion in the last fiscal year, and at least four people have died in the torrential storm… Continue watching
Sep 06 Death toll rises to 12 in severe rainstorms hitting Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria By Associated Press Rescue teams in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria have recovered the bodies of five more people following floods after fierce rainstorms. Continue reading
Aug 21 Southern California braces for more flooding from post-Tropical Storm Hilary By Christopher Weber, Damian Dovarganes, Jordi Lebrija, Associated Press The first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, Hilary dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain on some areas, including the desert resort city of Palm Springs. Continue reading
Aug 18 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Hilary Tropical Storm Hilary swirled northward Sunday just off the coast of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, no longer a hurricane but still carrying so much rain that forecasters said “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding is likely. Follow for updates here. Continue reading
Aug 09 Unprecedented levels of damage from storms this year is upending U.S. towns, insurance industry By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Waves of thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:26 Deadly storms, tornadoes lay waste to large areas of South and Midwest By John Yang, Harry Zahn A massive line of severe weather wreaked havoc from the Deep South to the Great Lakes. An estimated 85 million people were in the path of the storms, and at least 21 people were killed. We hear from residents affected… Continue watching
Jan 19 WATCH: Biden gives remarks during tour of California storm damage, recovery effort By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden walked along the splintered boardwalk and heard from business owners struggling to repair damage to their shops after deadly storms caused devastation across the region and killed more than 20 people statewide. Continue reading
Jan 09 Storm forces evacuations on 5th anniversary of Montecito’s deadly mudslide By Christopher Weber, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Rescuers have ended the search for a 5-year-old boy who was swept away by floodwaters in central coastal California Monday morning. Continue reading