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News Articles: flood

A damaged vehicle is stuck debris after the floods caused by the Storm Daniel ravaged Derna, Libya on September 12.

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An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floods

Huda Akram is a doctor based in Benghazi, Libya, whose family hails from Derna. She spoke to NPR on Wednesday, describing the harrowing scenes and what is happening now.

September 13, 2023
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By:
  • Mary Louise Kelly,
  • Michael Levitt,
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People stand on the Vilas Bridge, in Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Vt., to watch the water from the Connecticut River flow through on Monday, July 10, 2023. Heavy rain has washed out roads and forced evacuations in the Northeast, especially in Vermont and New York.

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  • Weather

Rescuers brace for more rain in the Northeast as storms swamp Vermont's capital

President Biden approved Vermont's emergency declaration Tuesday morning as rescue teams in that state braced for more rain and flooding from a storm that left a trail of damage across the Northeast.

July 11, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Floodwater surrounds a house on Sept. 1, 2021, in Jean Lafitte, La. Hurricane Ida made landfall as a powerful Category 4 causing flooding and wind damage along the Gulf Coast.

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  • National

10 states and scores of local governments sue FEMA over higher flood insurance rates

The states — from the Gulf Coast, the West and Midwest — along with dozens of municipalities are trying to block rate hikes under the National Flood Insurance Program.

June 02, 2023
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By:
  • Debbie Elliott
Dead fish lay on the bank of the Darling River near Menindee, Australia, Sunday, March 19, 2023.

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  • Environment

Millions of dead fish have been found in an Australian river due to low oxygen levels

Millions of dead fish have been found dead in an Australian river due to dangerously low oxygen levels in the water caused by receding flood waters, government officials said.

March 20, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Medical student Emily Davis, left, speaks with her landlord Suzannah Thames on Friday as workers move furniture, appliances and other belongings out of a home Davis and her husband are renting in a flood-prone area of Jackson, Miss.

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  • Weather

Mississippi residents are preparing for possible river flooding

Experts predict the Pearl River near Jackson will crest by Tuesday. Emergency officials are telling people in low-lying areas to prepare for flooding of homes and businesses.

August 27, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
A house sits in Rock Creek after floodwaters washed away a road and a bridge in Red Lodge, Mont., on June 15, 2022.

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  • Climate

The flooding in Yellowstone reveals forecast flaws as climate warms

Models used to predict flooding are based on long-term, historical records that do not reflect changes to the climate over the past decade, scientists say..

July 07, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
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  • Climate

More than 3 feet of rain triggers evacuation warnings in Australia's largest city

Parts of Sydney's 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in less than a year and a half after torrential rain caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.

July 04, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Carlos and Jessica Deviana sit in the back of their father's SUV, which they were using as a bedroom after Hurricane Michael destroyed their home in Panama City, Fla., in October 2018.

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  • Climate

You've likely been affected by climate change. Your long-term finances might be, too

Most Americans have recently been affected by extreme weather and support efforts to protect against future disasters, a new survey finds. And many people suffer long-term financial problems.

June 22, 2022
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By:
  • Rebecca Hersher
Downed trees on Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay

Rare Tornado and Flooding in South Georgia During Weekend Storms

As heavy rain swept through Georgia over the weekend, parts of the state experienced severe weather. National Weather Service Meteorologist Pete Wolf...

December 03, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill

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