Eight catastrophic floods in 11 days: What’s behind intense …
Sep 12, 2023 · In the first 11 days of September, eight devastating flooding events have unfolded on four continents. Before Mediterranean storm Daniel sent floodwaters surging through eastern Libya, severe...
The Growing Threat of Catastrophic Flooding in Rural America
Feb 27, 2025 · The catastrophic flooding caused significant damage and loss of life in Eastern Kentucky, especially in small, rural communities built along small creeks in narrow valleys known as “hollers” (hollows). Pictured: Rescue teams use kayaks to search for residents in floodwaters in Whitesburg, Kentucky in July 2022.
Why was the flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, so extreme ...
Oct 3, 2024 · Hurricane Helene barreled into Florida's Big Bend on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing 140 mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast. The hurricane exemplified the far-reaching impacts that a storm can have not only along the coast, but hundreds of miles inland.
Libya, Greece, Brazil: Climate-driven storms cause catastrophic ...
Sep 13, 2023 · We’re barely into autumn and the world is already reeling from the impacts of numerous catastrophic floods that scientists say are being supercharged by climate change. As many as 20,000 people...
Ten countries and territories saw severe flooding in just 12 days - CNN
Sep 16, 2023 · It was the first of a slew of extreme weather events that have hit ten countries and territories in just 12 days – the most catastrophic being the floods in Libya, which have killed more than...
People in the Upper Midwest are grappling with catastrophic flooding
Jun 25, 2024 · Climate change makes heavy rain and severe floods more frequent in that part of the country. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK, the Upper Midwest is facing catastrophic flooding after days of heavy rain. A...
Flood emergencies from extreme rainfall hit a record high | CNN
Oct 25, 2024 · Extreme weather has thrashed the United States this year with more flood emergencies than any other year — a deadly, sobering statistic that scientists say paints a picture of the future as the...
Flooding leads to levee failure in Tennessee, 9 deaths in ... - MSN
A catastrophic and historic flooding event unfolded across portions of four states over the weekend, leading to a levee failure in Tennessee and leaving at least nine people, including a child...
‘Catastrophic flooding’ in Upper Midwest prompts evacuations …
Jun 23, 2024 · Millions of people across the US are still trudging through a record-setting heat wave that is shifting to the mid-Atlantic, while many Americans – including those in areas of New Mexico, Iowa,...
Building Back Better and Stronger After Typhoon Yagi Floods Hit ...
Feb 17, 2025 · Typhoon Yagi brought catastrophic flooding and landslides to Thailand, destroying thousands of households. Photo: IOM/Than Oak Soe Chiang Rai, Thailand – "I watched helplessly as the water rose higher and higher, drowning my home and everything I had worked for," Aung* describes the fear that engulfed him as he witnessed all his belongings ...