Three Reasons Houston Was A 'Sitting Duck' For Harvey Flooding
Urban planning experts say Houston's flat landscape, outdated drainage system and unchecked development have left the city vulnerable to catastrophic flooding.
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At Least 12 Killed In Mumbai Building Collapse
The building was declared dilapidated, but people were still living there. The Indian city has experienced recent flooding, and substandard building materials have been a factor in other collapses.
Report: Sea Level Rise Could Inundate Coastal NC
A new study shows several coastal North Carolina communities could face regular high-tide flooding within the next 20 years.
In Houston, Most Hospitals 'Up And Fully Functional'
In the past few days, Southeast Texas' catastrophic medical operations center has faced challenges like it has never seen before in keeping the health care system functioning.
Houston School Superintendent Says A Lot Of Work Ahead To Open Schools
School was supposed to begin this week in Houston, but Harvey's devastating flooding has made that impossible. Here's how the school district is coping and working to move forward.
Hit By Flooding And Pumping System Crisis, New Orleans Braces For More Rain
Despite public assurances that pumps were operational, the city saw severe flooding last weekend. Now there are concerns more flooding might be on the way.
2 Strangers And A Drone Help Rescue Veteran Trapped By N.C. Flooding
A drone photographer posted an image of a submerged home in North Carolina. Then a man in Texas discovered it was his brother's house — and the two men managed to coordinate a rescue operation.
Louisiana Takes Stock Of The Damage After Devastating Flooding
The state is entering recovery mode after the flooding killed 13 people and damaged at least 60,000 homes across 20 parishes. It's expected to take months and the governor says the state needs help.
More Parishes Declared Disaster Areas As Louisiana Floods Kill 11
Federal officials are expanding a disaster declaration to include more areas inundated by floodwaters. At least 40,000 homes have been damaged by floods since Friday.
As Waters Rise, Miami Beach Builds Higher Streets And Political Willpower
As the climate change debate rages, leaders in Miami Beach, a city that routinely floods, are tackling sea-level rise head on by raising roads and seawalls and installing new storm sewers and pumps.