The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Ceilings collapse, snow-like hail after wild weather

A severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain that caused ceilings in businesses to collapse and hail that coated the ground like snow north of Brisbane.

AAP · Oct 9, 2024

When you can’t afford to flee imminent disaster: The Floridians unable to evacuate before Milton hits

Several Florida residents said they can’t leave because of finances and concerns about resources

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

‘What are we going to be walking back into?’: immense costs for Americans under hurricane threat

Hurricane-related costs have become colossal for those in at-risk areas, and many residents are struggling to manage

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2024

As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024

North Carolina Hurricane Victim Forced to Rescue Himself After Authorities Refuse to Let Volunteer Pilot Save Him

A man was separated from his wife when the volunteer pilot rescuing them was forced to ground his helicopter or risk arrest.

Latin Times · Oct 7, 2024

Mapped: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path as it makes landfall in Florida

Milton made landfall on Wednesday as ‘one of the most destructive hurricanes on record’ for the region

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024

Climate warning as world’s rivers dry up at fastest rate for 30 years

World Meteorological Organization says water is ‘canary in the coalmine of climate change’ and calls for urgent action

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024

At least three killed as floods swamp Thailand’s Chiang Mai

The city’s Ping River bursts its banks after reaching its highest level in 50 years.

Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2024

Drowned By Hurricane, Remote N.Carolina Towns Now Struggle For Water

Nicole Crane, exhausted, tearful and unwashed after a week of searching for a neighbor swept away by the raging waters of Hurricane Helene, dreams of taking a shower.

International Business Times · Oct 7, 2024

Shattered residents pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene’s devastation

A week after the storm hit, the scale of the damage is still unknown – and many towns face a long road to recovery

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2024