Floodwaters start receding around Houston area as recovery begins following rescues and evacuations
Floodwaters in the Houston area began to recede on Monday as residents returned to their homes and began taking stock of the damage after days of heavy rain pounded the region and led to hundreds of rescues, including those stranded on rooftops. Officials in Harris County, where Houston is located, said there were no deaths […]
Iceland volcano eruption begins receding after torching town outside capital
A volcano in southwestern Iceland that erupted for the second time in less than a month appeared to be significantly less active on Monday, despite signs that magma was still flowing underground. . A front-page headline in the Icelandic daily Morgunbladid read “Black Day” alongside photos of bright orange lava fountains and burning houses in […]