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Extreme Weather in Europe and Asia Sparks Wildfires, Floods

Extreme weather that’s gripping northern Europe and parts of Asia may persist through early August, prolonging a deadly heatwave that’s parched crops and sparked devastating forest fires. Temperatures have risen to a record from Japan to Norway because of a …

Heavy Rainstorm Damaged New Mexico Homes, Infrastructure

Raging waters from the Santa Fe River and arroyos have caused damage to Santa Fe, N.M. homes, city facilities and infrastructure following a heavy rainstorm. More than 3 inches of rainfall were reported in some areas of northern Santa Fe …

Colorado Cleaning Up After Mudslides, Flooding

People in southern Colorado are cleaning up after heavy rain triggered mudslides and flooding and hail piled up like snow. Residents and businesses in Manitou Springs near Colorado Springs were told to evacuate because of Monday’s rain. Flood sirens were …

Dam Outburst Creates Flooding Concern in Alaska City

Rising water levels have some residents of Alaska’s capital city on edge, following the release of water from a glacially dammed lake. Jessica Voveris is meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Juneau. She says water levels are expected to …

Monsoon Brings 100-Year Flooding Event to Arizona

The National Weather Service says the storm that swept across northern Arizona over the weekend amounted to a 100-year event. The Arizona Daily Sun reported that those types of storms have a 1 percent chance of happening every year and …

Historic Rainfall, Floods in Japan Kill More Than 100; Some Factories Halt Operations

The death toll from the historic rainfall in western Japan reached 110 on Monday as rescuers stepped up efforts to clear areas hit by flooding and landslides. Some plants halted by the floods started to resume operations as the affected …

Trump Administration Approves Disaster Assistance for Hawaii After Floods

President Donald Trump’s administration has approved federal disaster assistance for individuals affected by flooding on two Hawaii islands in April. People on Kauai and Oahu may apply for grants to cover damage to their homes, for disaster unemployment insurance and …

Tropical Weather System Drenches South Texas, Flooding Reported

The entire Texas coastline has been drenched this week with heavy rains resulting in flooding in many areas with several cities reporting rainfall totals in excess of 12 inches. The Insurance Council of Texas is issuing a reminder that record …

Flooding from Montana River Receding, But is Expected to Rise Again

Montana’s Clark Fork River near Missoula is receding after it crested at the highest level in a century and swept trees, trailers and other dangerous debris downstream. Residents aren’t out of danger yet. The National Weather Service forecasts the river …

Massachusetts Regulators Probe Uber Pricing During Storm

Massachusetts regulators are investigating whether ride-hailing company Uber violated state law by increasing prices during a powerful storm in March. The Boston Herald reports that the Department of Public Utilities, which oversees ride-hailing apps, sent Uber a letter last month …