In May, a sudden burst of rain in Atlanta snarled parts of the city. It also overwhelmed a wastewater tunnel on the Chattahoochee, dumping untreated sewage into the river and killing thousands of fish. The city says it's investigating, but could it happen again?
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arthur is drenching the southern United States with intense rain that’s expected to cause dangerous flash flooding. It's forecast to move over the northwestern Gulf Coast into Texas, and points eastward to Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
This week, sudden summer storms caused serious flooding in some parts of metro Atlanta. Meanwhile, the entire state of Georgia is still in a drought, and that probably won’t change any time soon.
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced $350 million in funding for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby. This comes two months after U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock reported that nearly $500 million in relief was unpaid.
After Hurricane Helene, various non-governmental organizations joined the disaster response efforts. Among those was the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and it’s still helping victims a year later.
Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene often remind elected officials of their most essential role: being there for their communities in times of crisis.
As Georgia enters what has been predicted to be an above average hurricane season, many in the state are still far from recovering from last year's storms.
When dangerous weather is on the way, knowing that help will be available on the other side of the storm can help calm anxiety. Experts say addressing mental health is a critical part of disaster preparation.
We’ve arrived at the peak week of hurricane season — the traditional midpoint of the Atlantic’s yearly activity is September 10 — but you wouldn’t know it from the current Tropical Weather Outlook.
Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson talks about the year that his city has faced since Hurricane Helene. His most pressing need is $17 million in reimbursements from the federal government.