Floods

2 Dead In Hong Kong Amid Extreme Rain And Flash Floods

An official from the Hong Kong observatory said the city had recorded over 600mm of rain so far — a quarter of the city’s average annual rainfall.
By Zen Soo, AP

Severe Flooding In Greece Leaves At Least 4 Dead And 6 Missing

Flooding triggered by severe rainstorms also hit neighboring Bulgaria and Turkey, leaving a total of 15 people dead in the three countries.
By Elena Becatoros, AP

Heavy Rains Cause Significant Flooding In Parts Of West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice issued a state of emergency in at least five counties, enabling the National Guard to activate swift-water rescue teams.
By John Raby, AP

Massive Search Underway For Missing Children Swept Away In Suburban Philadelphia Flash Flood

Upper Makefield Township Fire Chief Tim Brewer said Monday the effort would be a “massive undertaking.”
By Maryclaire Dale, AP

Deadly Flooding Is Hitting Several Countries At Once, For The Same Reason

Although destructive flooding in the U.S., India, Japan, China and Turkey may seem like distant events, scientists say they have one thing in common -- and it may get worse.
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY, BRITTANY PETERSON and DREW COSTLEY, AP

Flood Concerns Rise As Mississippi River Crests In Iowa

The National Weather Service says the Mississippi River is cresting in Iowa as areas along the river continue to brace for flooding.
By AP

DeSantis Seeks Federal Aid In Wake Of Fort Lauderdale Flooding

The Florida governor's request follows flooding that closed an airport for two days and slowed down gas deliveries last week.
By AP

South Floridians Mop Up, Recall Fear After Historic Deluge

“I called my parents like, ‘I’m going to die. Like I’m going to drown. There’s no way for me to get out of this car,’” a South Florida resident said.
By Freida Frisaro, Daniel Kozin and Terry Spencer, AP

Flooding Wipes Out Bridge, Sparks Evacuations In Northern Arizona

Tourists hoping to see world-famous waterfalls on the Havasupai Tribe Reservation instead went through harrowing flood evacuations.
By Terry Tang, AP

Northern California Sees More Rain While The South Dries Out

At least 17 people have died in the storms battering the state. The figure is likely to rise.
By BRIAN MELLEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER, AP