The Latest Breaking News on Floods

A bomb cyclone looms over California and Pacific north-west – but what is it?

Powerful storm is predicted to be strongest region has seen this season, causing ‘life-threatening’ conditions

The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2023

Volunteers step up in flooded Pajaro, where many lack food, clothing — and work

PAJARO, Calif. — Jessica Sanchez felt awful about the catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of people in this Monterey County farm town.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2023

Killer floods in earthquake battered Turkish provinces

Turkish officials say floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 14 people in two provinces that were devastated by quakes.

The New Daily · Mar 15, 2023

Flooding, evacuations and mass power outages hit California amid atmospheric river storm

California’s 11th atmospheric river storm of the season barreled through a beleaguered state Tuesday, dropping more rain and snow, sending thousands once again scrambling for higher ground and leaving more than 300,000 without power.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2023

Residents left in flooded California farm town of Pajaro feel ‘abandoned’ as levees fail

PAJARO, Calif. — Dora Alvarez stood on the balcony of her two-story apartment building Tuesday, holding a garden hose next to a rain gutter and steering the water toward recycling bins below for her family to use after boiling it.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2023

Mining operations suspended across the North West Minerals Province after severe floods

Some of the biggest minerals mines in Queensland will be shut down for weeks and months, and environmental experts are being engaged to assess any potential spills at the sites.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2023

Handouts 'almost an insult' for flood victims in Qld

A local politician is urging Queensland and federal ministers to tour the northwest flood disaster zone, saying victims need more moral and financial support.

AAP · Mar 15, 2023

News briefs

Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger

Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023

'Scared' Amanda Owen shares harrowing footage of flooding as she recalls experience

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen - who is known as the Yorkshire Shepherdess - took to social media recently to share footage of conditions experienced on the farm earlier this week

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023

Flooding, power outages hit California amid another atmospheric river storm, 11th this season

PAJARO, Calif. — California’s 11th atmospheric river storm of the season barreled through a beleaguered state Tuesday, dropping more rain and snow and sending thousands of residents once again scrambling for higher ground.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 14, 2023