Unprecedented flooding in Spain kills at least 158 people
Crews in Spain searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people tried to salvage what they could from homes following monstrous flash floods.
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More than 150 dead or missing from massive flooding and landslides in the Philippines
Talisay, about 43 miles south of Manila, was one of several towns ravaged by Tropical Storm Trami, the deadliest of 11 storms to hit the Philippines this year.
Inside the North Carolina mountain town that Hurricane Helene nearly wiped off the map
Nearly 400 miles from where Hurricane Helene made landfall, the hamlet of Chimney Rock Village on the banks of the Broad River has been all but wiped from the map.
Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the grim task of rebuilding without flood insurance
A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms to hit the mainland in recent history.
The many impacts of flooding on health and institutions
Infectious disease expert Dr. Christopher Ohl describes Asheville's aging water infrastructure and backup system, both of which were submerged following Helene. He outlines the many uses of water — hydration, sanitation, cooling for hospitals and schools — disease risks following major floods, and health-related impacts of major flooding on individuals and health providers.
This climate scientist spent his career warning about extreme rain. Then he lived it
Researchers in Asheville, North Carolina have warned for years that rainfall is becoming increasingly dangerous. But experiencing it firsthand with Hurricane Helene is something totally different.
Hurricanes are dangerous far from the coast. Communities are struggling to prepare
Coastal cities often bear the brunt of hurricanes. But as Hurricane Helene showed, extreme rainfall can be life-threatening hundreds of miles away.
Flooding deaths in Nepal approach 200 as recovery work is stepped up
The number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193, while 31 people were still reported missing.
Severe floods causing health problems in south Bangladesh
The worst floods that Bangladesh has seen in decades occurred in August, displacing millions. Many people are still struggling to rebuild their lives and find sources of income.