Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf of Mexico as Texas braces for flooding
Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is bringing heavy rains and coastal flooding to much of the Texas Gulf Coast, but the center of the storm will likely not make landfall in the United States. Tropical Storm Alberto formed […]
More wild storms to hit Florida after record ‘life threatening’ flooding
South Florida has been under emergency declarations due to record “life-threatening” flooding and is expected to be hit by a new storm on Thursday, forecasters said. Dangerously heavy rainfall of 4 to 8 inches accompanied by thunderstorms is expected through the afternoon, with up to 10 inches expected in some areas. National Weather Service. The […]
Good Samaritan Rescues Driver from Houston Flooding
A Houston, Texas man barely survived a severe storm thanks to a good Samaritan. Jeff Jones was driving home in his pickup truck on Tuesday when heavy rain and winds battered the city, damaging homes, downing trees and flooding roads. Jones was trying to get back to his family when he “misjudged” a submerged railing […]
Multibillion-dollar overhaul plans for U.S. 59 may not solve flooding problem
U.S. Highway 59, the main evacuation route out of Houston, has been a problem for East Texas for decades, and when floods comparable to Hurricane Harvey hit the region in April, the highway was closed in several places, cutting off a key evacuation route for countless people fleeing floodwaters. Plans to upgrade the highway, which […]
Death Toll Hits 149, Over 2 Million Affected Due To Severe Flooding In Brazil
Officials reported 149 fatalities and millions affected Tuesday due to severe flooding in Brazil, ABC News reported. Severe flooding plagues Brazil, especially in the Rio Grande do Sul region, where continuous rains have caused catastrophic conditions. Civil defense officials in this southern state report 149 deaths, with 124 people still missing, according to ABC News. […]
Hundreds of dogs saved by makeshift shelter amid severe flooding in Brazil
Service dogs bring joy to children At Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, a team of Labradors are sharing their love with both patients and staff. In Canoas, Brazil, hundreds of volunteers have set up a temporary dog shelter in an abandoned warehouse to care for dogs affected by recent floods. Volunteers aim to […]
Brazil flooding death toll rises to 90 as more than 155,000 people displaced | Brazil
The death toll from what authorities are calling the worst climate disaster ever to hit southern Brazil comes as more than 155,000 people were evacuated as torrential rains flooded vast areas of Rio Grande do Sul state. , the death toll rose to 90 after forcing the closure of the country’s main airport. 5th largest […]
Video shows Houston police officer rescuing Texas man, 3 dogs from flooding
Houston – Video shared by Houston Police Department The show follows a man from flooding caused by days of unrelenting rain that has hit parts of East Texas, causing several rivers and streams to overflow their banks and inundate several communities across the region. and the dramatic rescue of three dogs. Officer H. Scott of […]
Flooding death toll in south Brazil rises to 75 as over 100 people remain missing | Brazil
Floods in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul have so far killed 75 people and left more than 100 missing, local authorities said on Sunday. The province’s civil defense authority said 101 people were missing and more than 80,000 people had been evacuated after record flooding hit the province, which borders Uruguay and […]
Dangerous storms lead to flash flooding, severe weather over Southern Plains
More life-threatening severe weather is possible in the southern Plains after a twister hit the nation’s center on Friday. Additionally, there is growing confidence that flash flooding is possible in parts of east-central Oklahoma, with 5 to 10 inches of rain possible by Sunday. More than 50 million people are under threat from severe weather […]