Thousands in WA still displaced as rivers recede
Though Western Washington will likely see mostly dry skies and rivers sink below flood levels, the respite will be short-lived.
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How Skagit Valley endured a record flood but escaped dire predictions
The most dire predictions warned the Skagit River could rise 40 feet, overtopping a city floodwall.
Deadly Storm Causes Massive Flooding Across Gaza
Nearly 795,000 displaced people in Gaza were at risk of dangerous floodwaters, according to the United Nations. The heavy rain and strong winds flooded makeshift shelters and collapsed several buildings, according to the Gaza Civil Defense.
‘We Came to Cheer Ourselves Up’: Soccer Offers Gazans Rare Joy
Palestinians in Gaza braved bad weather to gather on Thursday night to watch their national soccer team play Saudi Arabia in the knockout stages of the Arab Cup.
Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake Advisory
Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds.
Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles
Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.
Reckoning With a New Era of Deadly Floods
The floods and landslides that have killed more than 1,350 people in recent weeks are a grim reminder of the risks of a warming planet.
In Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp Parts of Asia
Images of the destruction caused by storms that have torn through South and Southeast Asia.
Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam Have Killed Over 1,200. Here’s What to Know.
Unusually destructive storms have killed at least 1,350 people across the region and displaced millions in South and Southeast Asia.
Sri Lanka on High Alert as Cyclone Death Toll Reaches 56
Heavy rainfall was forecast for nearly all of the island nation as Cyclone Ditwah churned northwest toward India.