Explained: What are ‘atmospheric rivers’, wreaking havoc with heavy rains, floods in the US?

Since last week, several cities across the United States’ California have been witnessing heavy rains and…

Trains, flights halted as Japan prepares for typhoon Nanmadol, thousands in shelter  

On Sunday (September 18), thousands of people were in shelters as the strong typhoon Nanmadol moved…

44 people now unaccounted for after Buchanan County flood

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va (WRIC) — After a Tuesday-night flood ravaged the rural Whitewood community in Buchanan,…

Bolsonaro views disaster zone from air after deadly Brazil rains

President Jair Bolsonaro sent his condolences Monday to the families of 91 people who died in…

‘Weather bomb’ lashes Australian east coast, flash floods predicted

Heavy rains lashed Australia’s east coast on Monday (February 28). As a result tens of thousands…

Heavy rains induced floods trigger failure of two dams in northeastern Brazil

After weeks of heavy rains, two dams collapsed in northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia, authorities said…