All articles tagged with #flood
Originally Published 15 days ago — by Indian Defence Review
Following record-breaking floods in 2025, NASA satellites captured a rare and dramatic transformation of Australia's arid Cooper Creek desert into a lush, green landscape, triggering ecological bursts and filling Lake Eyre for the first time in decades, highlighting the natural boom-and-bust cycles of desert ecosystems.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by ABC News
A rare high-risk flood alert is in effect across California, southern Nevada, and northwest Arizona, with heavy rain expected to cause widespread roadway flooding, mudslides, and potential power outages over several days, especially impacting major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by KUOW
Hundreds in south King County, including Auburn and Pacific, evacuated after a flood barrier on the White River failed, causing significant flooding and emergency responses, with residents helping neighbors and authorities setting up aid stations amid ongoing flood risks.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by ABC News
A levee breach in Tukwila, Washington, has caused a flash flood warning and evacuation in the Seattle suburbs, impacting over 45,000 residents as water levels rise due to ongoing atmospheric rivers and heavy rain, with emergency responses underway and flood watches in effect for the region.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by The Guardian
Washington state ordered immediate evacuations in three Seattle suburbs after a levee failed due to heavy rains from an atmospheric river, causing widespread flooding, mudslides, and dangerous conditions across the region.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by CNN
A levee breach on the Green River near Seattle has prompted evacuations as heavy rains from an atmospheric river cause flooding and rising river levels, with additional storms expected to prolong the flood threat and cause further damage.
Originally Published 28 days ago — by KOMO
Floodwaters from the Naches River caused significant damage to Highway 12 in Naches, washing away over 300 feet of pavement and guardrail. Repairs are underway, including building a buttress and rebuilding the embankment, with an expected completion by early January. Drivers are advised to use a detour until then.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The New York Times
A security guard at Camp Mystic in Texas heroically saved dozens of children during a deadly flood in July, risking his life as floodwaters surged, while the event remains under investigation by the Texas Legislature amid ongoing grief and unanswered questions.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
Parts of southwest Colorado are facing an increasing flood threat due to record-breaking rainfall, with additional rain forecasted, leading to flood warnings and a flood watch in the region.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Los Angeles Times
A significant winter storm is expected to impact California from Monday to Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, snow, damaging winds, and flood risks, especially in burn scar areas and mountainous regions, with evacuation warnings issued in some communities.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Halo Waypoint
The article details the aftermath of a Flood outbreak on LV-31, focusing on Captain Pedro Alvarez's decisions during the crisis, the mysterious disappearance of a UNSC vessel, and the spiritual journey of Atun ‘Etaree on Atropos, intertwined with themes of duty, faith, and cosmic horror.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Live Science
Approximately 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea completely dried up during a salinity crisis, and was rapidly refilled within 100,000 years when the Indian Ocean breached a volcanic ridge, leading to significant geological changes including the formation of a deep submarine canyon.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Heavy rains caused severe flooding in Globe, Arizona, resulting in at least three deaths, damaged infrastructure, and rescue efforts underway as more rain is expected.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Guardian
Heavy rains in southern California caused mudslides and flooding, resulting in the drowning of a two-year-old boy in a vehicle and multiple rescues, with significant damage to mountain communities and ongoing weather threats.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by yahoo.com
Scientists discovered a surprising and unprecedented flood in Greenland in 2014, where over 24 billion gallons of water burst through a 300-foot-thick ice sheet, challenging existing understanding of meltwater flow and highlighting the urgent need to address climate change and ice loss.