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A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned them
Read full article: A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned themOfficials at the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department triggered a flood warning siren last week when the Guadalupe River began to swell.
A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video
Read full article: A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and videoA retired nurse, her son and a family friend say they were lucky to survive last week's flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including many summer campers.
Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concern
Read full article: Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concernOfficials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years at Mount Rainier in Washington.
Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding
Read full article: Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major floodingCatastrophic floods often bring with them loss of power, cuts to key emergency communications and sudden hazardous situations that leave victims with only minutes or seconds to seek higher ground and stay safe.
As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey the aftermath of a deadly New Mexico flood
Read full article: As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey the aftermath of a deadly New Mexico floodOfficials in southern New Mexico say the number of homes destroyed and damaged by a deadly flash flood will only rise as crews survey more neighborhoods in the mountain village of Ruidoso.
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A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned them
Read full article: A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned themOfficials at the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department triggered a flood warning siren last week when the Guadalupe River began to swell.
A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video
Read full article: A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and videoA retired nurse, her son and a family friend say they were lucky to survive last week's flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including many summer campers.
As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey the aftermath of a deadly New Mexico flood
Read full article: As many as 200 homes damaged as officials survey the aftermath of a deadly New Mexico floodOfficials in southern New Mexico say the number of homes destroyed and damaged by a deadly flash flood will only rise as crews survey more neighborhoods in the mountain village of Ruidoso.
Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains
Read full article: Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rainsEach year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country’s farms and replenishing its rivers.
Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concern
Read full article: Officials are tracking an earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier but say there is no cause for concernOfficials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years at Mount Rainier in Washington.
Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding
Read full article: Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major floodingCatastrophic floods often bring with them loss of power, cuts to key emergency communications and sudden hazardous situations that leave victims with only minutes or seconds to seek higher ground and stay safe.
Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal
Read full article: Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in NepalRescuers are searching for 19 people missing in severe flooding in Nepal that swept away a key bridge connecting the country with China.
Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup begins
Read full article: Flash flooding that killed 3 leaves New Mexico village heartbroken, anxious as cleanup beginsCrews are working to clear twisted metal, broken trees and muddy debris from streets and homes a day after monsoon rains triggered a deadly flash flood in southern New Mexico.
What flood insurance does and does not cover
Read full article: What flood insurance does and does not coverThough natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities.
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Read full article: Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 floodOfficials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up
Read full article: The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping upExperts say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, but that our attitudes and actions haven't kept up.
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
Read full article: Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimatesScientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Read full article: Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMAJust weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”.
How you can help protect Atlantic Beach from invasive plant threatening dunes
Read full article: How you can help protect Atlantic Beach from invasive plant threatening dunesThe city of Atlantic Beach is working to combat the spread of Beach Vitex, an aggressive invasive plant threatening the vital dune ecosystems.
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
Read full article: How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent pollsMost U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause.
3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New Mexico
Read full article: 3 missing, house swept away as flash flooding hits mountain village in New MexicoAt least three people are missing in a mountain village that is a popular summer retreat in southern New Mexico after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding so intense an entire house was swept downstream.
Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as public warned to stay at home
Read full article: Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as public warned to stay at homeFlights to and from Marseille have been suspended and traffic at the city’s main train station was disrupted due to a wildfire near the southern French port city.
Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking
Read full article: Latest 'Tiger King' twist finds 'Doc' Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for illegally buying endangered animals.
Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban
Read full article: Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos banThe Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents.
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen
Read full article: Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happenIntense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.
Deadly Texas flooding: How it happened and how to stay alert
Read full article: Deadly Texas flooding: How it happened and how to stay alertTexas endured widespread watershed flooding—particularly along the Guadalupe River basin. Here's why the damage was swift, severe, and in some areas—catastrophic.
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
Read full article: Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North CarolinaOfficials in North Carolina say floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept a woman in her car from a rural road and killed her.
Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energy
Read full article: Underwater turbine spinning for 6 years off Scotland's coast is a breakthrough for tidal energySubmerged in about 40 meters of water off Scotland’s coast, a turbine has been spinning for more than six years to harness the power of ocean tides and generate electricity.