At least two people were killed in flash floods in New Jersey as powerful storms swept across the Northeast from Monday night into Tuesday, triggering widespread flooding, causing travel chaos, and prompting dozens of emergency rescues. The victims died when their vehicle was swept into a river in Plainfield, New Jersey, according to local officials….
Torrential rains battered parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Monday night, causing flash flooding across New York City and northern New Jersey and prompting emergency alerts and evacuations. As chaos unfolded across cities, Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency. “I am declaring a State of Emergency given flash flooding and high levels…
The Washington DC region was hit by strong thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon, causing flash flood warnings, tornado alerts, and several airport delays. The slow-moving storms brought dark clouds, heavy rain, and strong winds to parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the District itself. As the storms moved across the area, flooding caused damage in the area….
First responders carry out search and rescue operations near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area (AP image) The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend rose to 104 on Monday (local time) as search and rescue teams continued to look for missing people by…
The death toll from the catastrophic floods that swept across Texas during the July 4th holiday has risen to at least 95, according to state authorities. Rescue teams continue to search for victims, particularly in the flood-ravaged Hill Country region, as the risk of further flooding remains high in central parts of the state. CBS…
Flash floods triggered by an unexpected deluge of rain in central Texas have left at least 43 people dead, including 15 children, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The disaster unfolded near the Guadalupe River, roughly 85 miles northwest of San Antonio. Emergency services have rescued more than 850 people so far, with some clinging to trees…
Rescuers scoured flooded riverbanks littered with mangled trees Saturday and turned over rocks in the search for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others missing after a wall of water blasted down a river in the Texas Hill Country. The storm killed at least 43 people, including nine children. The…
NEW DELHI: At least two people have died and around 20 are feared swept away after a series of cloudbursts, flash floods, and heavy rain battered parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, triggering widespread destruction across Kangra and Kullu districts.Rescue teams recovered two bodies from the Manuni Khad stream in Kangra district, where floodwaters inundated…
Heavy rains led to flash floods in the Wichita area of Kansas, a state in the US. Emergency rescue teams rescued dozens of people, including drivers who were stuck in their cars.Julie Stimson, Sedgwick County’s emergency management director, said the county received between 1.5 to 7 inches (4 to 18 cm) of rain since Monday….
Cars are submerged in a parking lot of Westernport Elementary School as flooding forces the evacuation of the school, and downtown homes and businesses were inundated with rising floodwaters in rural Westernport (Image: AP) Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon as water began to breach the second…