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Missouri University Scientists Using AI to Design Flood Evacuation Plans

Transportation agencies and first responders may soon get help from artificial intelligence to determine the best evacuation routes during floods such as those affecting portions of Missouri and the Midwest. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are using …

Floodwaters in Central Texas Destroy Bridge, Force Evacuations

Fast-moving floodwaters destroyed a bridge, forced the evacuation of riverside homes and led to numerous water rescues in Central Texas on Tuesday after more than a foot of rain fell in recent days. The bridge crumbled as it was overrun …

3 Dead in Missouri Storms; Flooding Forces Hundreds of Rescues

Torrential rain caused Missouri waterways to burst their banks over the weekend, forcing hundreds of road closures and killing at least three people. Some parts of the state got as much as a foot of rain over the weekend, though …

Floods Force Mass Evacuations in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Widespread floods have forced nearly 140,000 people from their homes in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil following days of torrential rains that drenched a region where the countries border each other. Paraguay is the hardest hit with at least 100,000 …