The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Crisis in Indiana after Gary residents left without power and water 2 weeks after storm

The area’s electrical provider estimates most of its customers will have their power restored by Tuesday night

The Independent UK · Aug 24

We investigated development rules after the deadly 2025 Hill Country flood. Then it flooded again.

A Tribune-ProPublica investigation found Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to take action that could have protected residents in flood-prone areas.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24

Kinzua Dam’s construction displaced Seneca communities in the 1960s: 61 years after its completion, Allegheny Reservoir anchors one of the Northeast’s biggest outdoor recreation complexes

The Kinzua Dam, completed in 1965, resulted in the displacement of Seneca families and flooded vast landscapes. This federal undertaking has offered crucial flood control advantages for surrounding communities. Today, it serves dual purposes of hydroelectric generation and water management, while the reservoir stands as a hub for outdoor recreation…

The Times of India · Aug 24

In 1942, the federal government moved Coldwater for Arkabutla Dam; 84 years later the Mississippi lake is managed for outdoor recreation and conservation

The Arkabutla Lake project was initiated in response to the catastrophic Mississippi River flood of 1927, which necessitated the relocation of Coldwater town to create a new reservoir. Completed in 1943, the dam has since played a vital role in flood control. Today, it has transformed into a cherished recreational…

The Times of India · Aug 23

Texas turned an abandoned golf course into a 200-acre flood-control landscape; while still unfinished during Hurricane Harvey it held 100 million gallons of water

Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, Texas, transformed a former golf course into a 200-acre green space with stormwater detention lakes, wetlands and recreation areas. The project was created to help reduce flooding in the community, with its five planned detention lakes capable of storing 500 million gallons of water.

The Times of India · Aug 23

Nan flood recovery under way, aid payments prepared

NAN - Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Sunday ordered state agencies to speed up flood recovery, compensation payments and infrastructure repairs in Nan and other flood-affected provinces, while maintaining heightened monitoring for further flooding and landslides during the remainder of the rainy season.

Bangkok Post · Aug 23

In 1944, TVA impounded Kentucky Lake to control floods and make power; decades later Land Between the Lakes drew roughly 2 million visitors a year

Kentucky Dam, the longest in the TVA system, was built to combat flooding and provide electricity. Its construction began in 1938 and concluded with gate closure in 1944. The resulting Kentucky Lake became the largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi River. This vast reservoir now supports navigation and generates…

The Times of India · Aug 22

Flood-weary Nan braces for more rain on Sunday

Authorities are closely monitoring the Nan River basin as water levels begin to stabilise and recede in several areas, while preparing for more rain forecast to hit the flood-weary northern province on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 22

Tornadoes pummel New York’s Long Island and Delaware capital

First responders also rescued flood-stranded people after storms unleashed heavy rains in the US north-east

The Guardian - US · Aug 21

Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York's Long Island

Cleanup efforts and damage assessment are underway in Delaware's capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down

The Independent UK · Aug 21