NOAA predicts drought in the west, flooding in the east
Prepare for more drought in the West and flooding in the East, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Venice's worst flood in 50 years blamed on climate change
Venice is inundated with floodwaters, with more than 85 percent of the city, including its historic basilica and...
Congress reports U.S. will lose $54 billion annually to storms
A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office predicts an alarming $54 billion in hurricane and flood damage...
Low-income housing in flood zones traps families in harm’s way
Nearly one out of every 10 low-income housing projects is in a flood zone. In Houston, residents of a government-subsidized...
National Weather Service claims 2019 flooding could cause record-breaking damage
The historic flooding that has been devastating the Midwest may be just the beginning of an ongoing trend. Last...
Flood frequency of the Amazon River has increased fivefold
New data suggest that flooding in the Amazon River has dramatically increased by as much as five times in both...
High tide coastal flooding in US has doubled in the past 30 years
A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds that the frequency of coastal...
"Once-in-a-1000-years" flood batters Maryland town for the second time in two years
Ellicott City, Maryland was devastated in 2016 by a flash flood — the type of event that many people said happens...
California's wild extremes of flooding and drought will only get worse as the planet warms
Between 2011 and 2017, California suffered through one of the worst droughts in its history. After the drought...
NASA researcher says Harvey flooding pushed Houston down two centimeters
Harvey unloaded around 33 trillion gallons of water in the United States, the weight of which is capable of bending...
1,200 dead, millions homeless due to flooding in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Monsoon rains have drenched India, Bangladesh, and Nepal in what some people are saying is the worst flooding disaster...
72-ton elevating house lifts 5 feet into the air to escape flooding
Larkfleet Group has created a revolutionary Elevating House that literally rises above flood waters. In case of...
Severe flooding in Vietnam wreaks havoc as Typhoon Sarika threatens further destruction
Severe flooding caused a wave of destruction and death in Vietnam. At least 21 people have perished in the country,...
How to Prepare Your Home and Family for a Hurricane or Superstorm
After Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the East Coast in 2012, it’s more important than ever to make sure you,...
Unprecedented Louisiana flooding forced tens of thousands to evacuate
Over the weekend, heavy rains across the southern United States caused severe flooding in Louisiana, putting tens...
