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Minnesota home collapses into river in dramatic scene
A failing 114-year-old dam amid historic flooding on the Blue Earth River in Minnesota caused a home to plunge into the raging waters on June 25. Officials had been monitoring...
Minnesota dam breach destroys buildings and roads, prompting evacuation orders
Several buildings and roads along Minnesota's Blue Earth River have been destroyed by flood waters following a breach at the Rapidan Dam on Monday, with residents in low-lying areas warned...
Flooding forces Midwestern residents to evacuate as heatwave scorches most of US
Sirens blared at 2 a.m. in Rock Valley, Iowa, population 4,200, where people in hundreds of homes were told to get out as the Rock River could no longer take...
More wild storms to hit Florida after record-setting, 'life-threatening' flooding
The downpour could wallop an area where “catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding” had already turned roads into rivers, stranding drivers and prompting dozens of rescues Wednesday.
Harrowing images show Fort Lauderdale airport flooded as over a foot of rain blasts Florida
The airport has been flooded during torrential rainfall events, which made taxiways and roads around terminals resemble lakes rather than any type of transportation hub.
DeSantis declares state of emergency as 'life-threatening' rainfall and flooding hits Florida
A powerful “life-threatening” storm has drenched South Florida, stranding dozens of drivers in flooded streets and prompting the governor to declare a state emergency.
Triple-digit heat in store for Texans recovering from deadly storms
At least seven people were killed in severe storms that tore through Texas on Thursday and caused mass power outages, traffic chaos and sewage overflow -- all while near-triple digit...
Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul may have more record level flooding
Less than two weeks after floods devastated Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state leaving at least 143 dead.
Afghanistan flash floods decimate villages, killing 315 and injuring more than 1,600
Thousands of homes were damaged and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said, while aid groups warned of damage to health care facilities and vital infrastructure, such as water...
Horse saved after being stranded on roof for 5 days becomes symbol of hope for flooded Brazil
A brown stranded atop a small tin roof in Brazil became a national symbol for hope this week for the country experiencing weeks of unrelenting rain and deadly floods.
Soldier in Brazil hammers through roof to save baby from flood: Video
Deadly flooding filling up homes in southern Brazil chased families to the roofs and attics to wait and hope for rescue. Roofs are now the only islands in a muddy sea.
Video shows Houston police officer rescuing Texas man, 3 dogs from flooding along San Jacinto River
Marine Enforcement Unit Officer H. Scott was patrolling an area in north Houston on Saturday when he heard a man yelling for help from a mobile home park in an...
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing
Heavy, torrential rains have plagued the Rio Grande do Sul region for the entire week.
Massive river flooding expected in China's Guangdong province, threatening millions
Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government to enact emergency response plans to protect more than 127 million people.
Boeing 737 pushes through biblical flash floods at Dubai Airport
As heavy rain battered the United Arab Emirates, shocking video shows a Boeing 737 jet operated by Fly Dubai pushing through water flooding the tarmac. On April 16, Dubai International...
Quick-moving storm system to produce round of thunderstorms over Northeast
The FOX Forecast Center expects some thunderstorms to develop during the late morning and afternoon as they work from west to east across the region.
Flood watches posted as powerful storm sets sights on Northeast, mid-Atlantic
After a warm start to the week across the Northeast, attention has now turned to the threat of more heavy rain that brought the threat of flooding to millions of people across the...
NYC pol wants to 'beautify' concrete medians, claims greenery will help manage flooding
A New York City Council member wants to "beautify" the Big Apple's concrete medians by adding greenery, claiming the new plants will help curb flooding during storms. Councilmember Oswald Feliz's...
Possible tornado damage in Texas as flash flooding unfolds across South
A severe weather outbreak is unfolding Wednesday as numerous thunderstorms roll across the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, and it's expected to persist nearly all day and into the night,...
NYC to enjoy warm weather but faces threat of rain towards end of week
A few inches of rain is expected to fall across the region, with most areas receiving 1-2 inches through Saturday. Some parts of northern New England could see locally higher...