Coastal flooding struck parts of northern California on Thursday, December 28, prompting officials to warn residents to avoid the coast and, in some areas, to get ready to evacuate. In Santa Cruz County, the surge of seawater led to the closure of several roads, wharfs, and beaches. This footage released by the Santa Cruz county […]
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Russia vastly and deliberately undercounted dam flooding deaths, probe finds
An investigation has found that Russian authorities vastly and deliberately undercounted the dead in one of the most devastating chapters of the 22-month war in Ukraine – the flooding that followed the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in the southern Kherson region. Russia said 59 people drowned after the catastrophic explosion in the territory it […]
Russia vastly and deliberately undercounted dam flooding deaths, probe finds
An investigation has found that Russian authorities vastly and deliberately undercounted the dead in one of the most devastating chapters of the 22-month war in Ukraine – the flooding that followed the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in the southern Kherson region. Russia said 59 people drowned after the catastrophic explosion in the territory it […]
Looking to buy or rent in NJ? Sellers and landlords now required to disclose flooding risks
Looking to buy or rent in New Jersey? Beginning on March 20, 2024, sellers and landlords will be required to fill out new disclosures addressing the property’s potential flooding risks. Buyers and renters can also do their own research with an interactive website by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The new section of the […]
Rainstorms heading to Southern California, residents prepare for flooding
As a storm makes its way to Southern California, many residents are preparing as a major flood watch was issued for multiple counties. “This rain for us is going to be very beneficial especially because we are going to see multiple days of it,” said KTLA Meteorologist Vera Jimenez. Scattered showers have already arrived for […]
Flooding drives millions to move as climate migration patterns emerge
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Flooding is driving millions of people to move out of their homes, limiting growth in some prospering communities and accelerating the decline of others, according to a new study that details how climate change and flooding are transforming where Americans live. In the first two decades of the 21st century, the […]
Queensland sees flooding after near-record rainfall
Record rainfall is causing widespread flooding in far north Queensland, in what authorities expect will be the Australian region’s worst-ever flood. Thousands of people have been evacuated but others remain stranded. Extreme weather driven by a tropical cyclone has dumped a year’s worth of rain on some areas. Images from the region show planes submerged […]
Major storm battering Florida expected to slam East Coast, bringing hazardous winds and potential flooding rain
Cities along the East Coast are preparing for a major storm system expected to hit with torrential rain, high winds and severe thunderstorms. The system battered Florida and South Carolina this weekend, and its impacts are expected to last through Monday. The rain brought coastal flooding to into the Tampa Bay area on Saturday, according […]
Israel is testing out flooding the Hamas tunnels. Here’s what it could look like scaled up
Seven weeks into Israel’s ground operation in Gaza, one of the key challenges facing the Israeli military is the labyrinth of Hamas tunnels that it says spans the entirety of the Strip. In an effort to destroy the underground network, Israel has begun flooding some of Gaza’s tunnels with seawater, a US official told CNN […]