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Experts: It's Not Heavy Rain Causing Deadly Nigerian Floods

Scores have died over past few weeks, with blame placed on poor infrastructure, climate change

(Newser) - Weeks of flooding have killed nearly 200 people in Nigeria and washed away homes and farmlands, the country's disaster management agency said, further threatening food supplies, especially in the hard-hit northern region. The floods blamed on poor infrastructure and badly maintained dams have killed 185 people and displaced 208,...

2 Women Swept to Their Deaths in Connecticut Floods

'Who would have thought the Little River would turn into a gushing torrent of destruction'

(Newser) - Torrential rains turned streets into raging rivers in parts of Connecticut and New York's Long Island, trapping people in cars and a restaurant, covering vehicles in mud, and sweeping two women to their deaths, authorities said. Dramatic rescues unfolded as a foot of rain fell on some parts...

Connecticut Deluged by '1,000-Year' Rain

Some areas got 10 inches

(Newser) - The technical definition for a 1,000-year rain event is one that has 0.1% probability of occurring in a given year, explains the Washington Post . On Sunday, multiple places in Connecticut experienced the not-so-technical reality of that. A swath of western Connecticut qualified with 3.5 inches in a...

Intense Flooding After Debby Slams East Coast

High-water rescues are in full force in New York, Pennsylvania

(Newser) - First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense floods. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declared states of emergency. More than...

Debby's Final Chapter Will Be 'a Dangerous One'

Storm could cause dangerous flooding through the weekend

(Newser) - The remnants of Debby picked up the pace Friday, moving north and northeast from the Carolinas and still packing a punch with heavy rains, flash flooding, and the threat of tornadoes. The Mid-Atlantic states and parts of New York and New England will see significant rainfall that could cause dangerous...

Florida's Gulf Coast Is About to Get Very Wet

Tropical depression that may turn into Tropical Storm Debby will likely bring rain, wind, flooding

(Newser) - A tropical depression over Cuba is growing better organized and is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast, forecasters said Saturday. The storm strengthened into a tropical depression late Friday and is expected to become a tropical storm by Saturday night, once...

Philippine Oil Tanker Capsizes in Typhoon
It Could Be the Worst Oil
Spill in Philippine History
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Jul 25, 2024 9:19 AM CDT

It Could Be the Worst Oil Spill in Philippine History

Typhoon Gaemi swamps Philippines, Taiwan, killing at least 11, injuring hundreds

(Newser) - An oil tanker has capsized in Manila Bay, triggering what the BBC reports could be "the worst oil spill in Philippine history" as Typhoon Gaemi ravages the region. A 2.5-mile oil spill stretches from the Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova, which was carrying some 400,000 gallons of industrial...

Time Is Running Out for Tribe Facing a Rising Ocean

Quinault Nation has been working to relocate to higher ground for at least a decade

(Newser) - Standing water lies beneath the home Sonny Curley shares with his parents and three children on the Quinault reservation a few steps from the Pacific Ocean in Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The back deck is rotting, and black mold speckles the walls inside, leaving the 46-year-old fisherman feeling drained if...

Minnesota Dam Is in 'Imminent Failure Condition'

Flooding has eaten away west bank of Rapidan Dam

(Newser) - An aging dam in Minnesota is in "imminent failure condition" after flooding on the Blue Earth River, officials say. The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office said Monday that there had been a breach on the west side of the Rapidan Dam near Mankato, but the main part of...

Railroad Bridge Collapses During Midwest Flooding

It was the main rail link from Iowa to South Dakota

(Newser) - A railroad bridge collapsed during flooding in the Midwest that has forced water rescues, led to evacuations, caused at least one death and brought additional misery during a vast and stubborn heat wave. The bridge connecting North Sioux City, South Dakota, with Sioux City, Iowa, collapsed into the Big Sioux...

Helicopters Go to Pluck People Off Roofs in Flooded Iowa Town

Sirens at 2am alert residents to evacuate

(Newser) - The governor of Iowa sent helicopters to a small town to evacuate people from flooded homes Saturday, the result of weeks of rain. Sirens blared at 2am in Rock Valley, Iowa, population 4,200, where people in hundreds of homes were told to get out as the Rock River could...

This City Just Got Way Too Wet
This City Just Got
Way Too Wet
Jun 1, 2024 9:30 AM CDT

This City Just Got Way Too Wet

Businesses, attractions in downtown Atlanta closed due to water main breaks

(Newser) - Downtown Atlanta businesses and attractions were closed Saturday as the city tried to repair water main breaks that led to water outages and low pressure. Water gushed into the street where three large water mains intersect, causing water problems at two downtown hospitals, a city jail, a county jail, and...

After Heavy Rains, 300-Plus Dead Amid 'Extensive Devastation'

Flash floods swept through Afghanistan after unusually heavy deluges

(Newser) - Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed upward of 1,000 houses, the UN food agency said Saturday. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan...

Family Thought They Could Handle Flood, Got Swept Away

Lucas Warren's parents survived ordeal near Burleson, Texas, but the 4-year-old didn't

(Newser) - A couple miraculously survived after being swept away by rushing floodwaters in Texas over the weekend, but their 4-year-old son did not. According to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, a 911 call came in around 2am local time on Sunday to report a vehicle with three people inside, stuck...

Floodwaters Keep Rising in Texas
Floodwaters Keep
Rising in Texas
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May 4, 2024 3:44 PM CDT

Floodwaters Keep Rising in Texas

Flooding rescues top 400, with more rain expected Sunday

(Newser) - High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops, and roads engulfed in murky water. Floodwaters inundated a wide region Saturday, from Houston to rural East Texas, where game wardens rode airboats through waist-high...

Rescues, Evacuations Follow Texas Floods

"It is not your typical river flood,' official warns

(Newser) - Officials in Houston are urging residents to prepare for worsening flooding after heavy rains that have led to high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders. "This threat is ongoing, and it's going to get worse. It is not your typical river flood," Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the...

At Least 45 Dead in Kenya Flash Flood
Dozens Dead in
Kenya Flash Flood
Apr 29, 2024 6:14 PM CDT

Dozens Dead in Kenya Flash Flood

Wall of water cut off major road

(Newser) - Flash floods and a landslide swept through houses and cut off a major road in Kenya, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing on Monday, the Interior Ministry said. Police official Stephen Kirui initially told the AP that the Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area...

On 4th Day, a Break for Family Stuck in Flooded Outback

Rescuers reach group of 7, including a celebrated artist and member of nomadic family

(Newser) - "Bush savvy" though they are, fears for a family of seven lost in the Australian outback had mounted Wednesday with what was initially no sign of the group for a fourth day. Three elderly people and four children ages 7 to 17 had set out in two vehicles around...

Crazy New Storm Is Coming for California

Forecasters warn of winter storm that could also cause hail, high winds—even tornadoes

(Newser) - The latest in a series of wet winter storms gained strength in California early Monday, with forecasters warning of possible flooding, hail, strong winds, and even brief tornadoes as the system moves south over the next few days. Gusts topped 30mph in Oakland and San Jose as a mild cold...

Los Angeles Getting a Month's Worth of Rain in a Few Hours

Flash flood warning issued near Grammy Awards venue

(Newser) - California was being battered by the second of two back-to-back atmospheric rivers Sunday, with Los Angeles expected to get a month's worth of rain in just a few hours. A flash flood warning was issued for the city Sunday night as the Grammy Awards were taking place—and the...

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