Flash floods turn Death Valley muddy, stranding hundreds of visitors
Record rainfall trigged flash floods at Death Valley National Park that swept away cars, closed all roads and stranded hundreds of visitors and workers.
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Eastern Kentucky is cleaning up after flash flooding that killed 37 people
In eastern Kentucky, a slow cleanup and recovery is underway after flash flooding at the end of July. More than three dozen people died and some are still missing.
2 people were killed by a lightning strike near the White House
Intense thunderstorms killed two and critically injured another two at the park next to the White House in Washington, D.C. Thursday evening. U.S. Park Police and the Secret Service rushed to help.
Tonga's volcano sent tons of water into the stratosphere. That could warm the Earth
"We've never seen anything like it," said atmospheric scientist Luis Millán, who works at NASA. The vapor sent skyward by the eruption will likely stay in the stratosphere for years.
FEMA coordinator describes catastrophic flooding in Kentucky
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with FEMA's Federal Coordinating Officer Brett Howard overseeing the disaster response to massive floods in the Appalachian mountain communities in Kentucky.
Rescue crews from across Kentucky are searching for missing flood victims
In eastern Kentucky, search and rescue crews continue the painstaking job of looking for victims of flash flooding. More than three dozen people have died and the death toll is expected to go higher.
Encore: D.C.'s unique history provides a bit of extra security from sea level rise
Even with sea level rising, Washington, D.C., will be largely safe from hurricane-related flooding because of its waterfront parks. But an NPR analysis finds that 1,000 people will still be at risk.
At a distillery in flood-stricken Kentucky, there's mud everwhere
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Colin Fultz, owner of Kentucky Mist Distillery, about the flood damage in his town of Whitesburg, Ky.
More rain hits Kentucky while the death toll from flooding grows
At least 35 have been confirmed killed in flooding and hundreds remain unaccounted for. The governor warned that high winds could create the danger of falling trees and utility poles.
Flood cleanup is slow going in Kentucky as rescue efforts are still underway
In eastern Kentucky, the search continues for people missing following severe flooding. The death toll has risen to 28, and the governor says he expects it to keep climbing.