Concerns Of Dam Failure Prompt Evacuations In Lynchburg, Va.
The College Lake Dam has been strained by heavy rainfall. Overnight, worries about its imminent collapse sent alarm through the community.
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More Rain, More Development Spell Disaster For Some U.S. Cities
Climate change is increasing the frequency of rainstorms in many parts of the U.S., and those storms bring more rain. Many communities don't have the drainage systems needed to handle all the water.
Hurricanes Are Moving More Slowly, Which Means More Damage
Hurricanes are moving more slowly than they used to. That means storms are dumping more rain and doing more damage when they make landfall, as Hurricane Harvey did when it lingered over Houston.
New Report Predicts Rising Tides, More Flooding
The report, obtained by NPR, shows that so-called "sunny-day flooding" may be a regular occurrence in some areas.
Scientists Glimpse Houston's Flooded Future In Updated Rainfall Data
Hurricane Harvey's deluge left some homeowners and politicians wondering whether the whole system for predicting floods is any good. Scientists are hoping better data can lead to better flood maps.
Progress Destroyed: Rural Puerto Rico Faces Continual Trauma Of Flooding Rain
Blanca Matos' home, which backs up against a river, has flooded, and re-flooded, nearly every day this week. After each rain, she mops the house, cursing the river.
Maria, Again A Hurricane, Swirls Over North Carolina Beaches
Maria regained strength and became a hurricane again Wednesday, pushing water over both sides of North Carolina's Outer Banks and taking its time to slowly turn away from the U.S.
Long After The Hurricanes Have Passed, Hard Work — And Hazards — Remain
During Harvey, Irma and Maria, rising floodwaters and high winds raised alarm. But afterward there are new risks — standing water, mold, mosquitoes, deadly heat. Despair can linger, too.
Before And After: Dramatic Satellite Photos Show Texas Towns Underwater
As Harvey's waters begin to recede, the hard work of recovery begins. New satellite photos show just what the storm wrought: an almost unfathomable amount of water, submerging entire towns.
In Houston, Floods Push Impoverished Residents Into Crisis
Poor neighborhoods on the northeast side were hit hard by the storm. But residents say they received little help evacuating, and now they are struggling to get basics: food, water and information.