Flooding and mudslides in Nepal lead to at least 676 fatalities and nearly 3,000 people unaccounted for
Rescue Efforts Continue Amidst Nepal Flood Tragedy The death toll from the catastrophic flooding and mudslides near the Nepal-China border has tragically risen to at least 676, while nearly 3,000 individuals remain unaccounted for, even with ongoing rescue operations. Authorities in Nepal reported on Saturday that the death count has nearly doubled since Thursday, affecting […]
Fire-ravaged LA County hit with mudslides, flooding as heavy rain drenches region
Parts of Los Angeles County have experienced landslides and flooding following massive storms. The National Weather Service issued a local time warning Thursday evening. It warns residents that there is a high risk of road floods, scar debris flow, strong winds or short tornadoes. “There is a high risk of a life-threatening stream of debris […]
Mudslides and floods swamp LA as much-needed rains fall on fire zones
The weekend storm in Los Angeles helped to suppress the most harmful mountain fire in California, but it also closed the highway and school and closed emergency vehicles clogged in mud. It brought the landslide. The first heavy rainfall for a few months absorbed the city of Los Angeles and the county, raining more than […]
11 members of North Carolina family died in Helene mudslides
Eleven members of the same North Carolina family died in a mudslide caused by Hurricane Helen, the heartbroken family said. The Craig family lived in three houses next to each other in Fairview, a suburb of Asheville in the western part of the state. The area where they lived was known by locals as “Craigtown,” […]
Water rescues needed after Connecticut flash floods wash out roads, cause mudslides
The National Weather Service issued a flood emergency on Sunday as rainfall totals reached nearly a foot across southwestern Connecticut, and police conducted multiple water rescues across the region. Heavy thunderstorms continued to move across Fairfield and New Haven counties Sunday afternoon, dumping 5 to 9 inches of rain, with at least another inch expected. […]