Tag: Floods

How a species of bamboo could help protect the South from future floods

In early 2024, Michael Fedoroff embarked on a mission to Tuckabum Creek in York County, Alabama. As an

Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra rises to 164 : NPR

This aerial shot taken using a drone shows a flooded neighborhood in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Nov.

Atmospheric River Hits Southern California With Risks Of Flash Floods

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A powerful storm system known as an atmospheric river was bringing heavy rain to

NYPD floods Washington Square Park with dozens of cops 24/7 to wipe out junkies, dealers — for good

Washington Square Park Crackdown: NYPD Floods Park with Additional Officers Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village has received

1 killed, 51 rescued as western Alaska communities devastated by floods caused by typhoon

Extreme flooding in western Alaska, caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, has resulted in at least one

Texas floods showed why many rural communities feel abandoned in a crisis

Navigating the Aftermath of Environmental Catastrophe: The Flooding in Sandy Creek A community’s struggle with disaster response highlights

After Texas floods, families face a tough choice: Rebuild or let go?

The harrowing experience that Brian Keeper faced on that fateful night in July is one that he will

Sarepta, Texas floods, rural cancer care

Theresa Gaffney, the lead Morning Rounds writer at STAT, recently reported on the concerning impact federal cuts are

The surprising reasons floods and other disasters are more deadly at night

Flash floods are becoming an increasingly common occurrence, exacerbated by climate change and putting lives at risk, especially

3 People Are Still Missing From Deadly July 4 Floods In Texas County, Down From Nearly 100

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas hill country community devastated by deadly flooding on July 4 has reported

How The Texas Floods Became A Healthcare Crisis Planning Wake-Up Call

The devastating floods that ravaged Central Texas on July 4 highlighted the dire consequences of inadequate disaster planning.

Top questions to ask your kids’ camp about fire, heat and floods : NPR

Experts say there are key questions parents and guardians should ask camp operators about wildfires, flood and heat