12 h. ago Fresh agony for family of Camp Mystic girl swept away in floods as her letters arrive home AFTER her death

Single parent McLeod McCrory, 50, has shared notes her daughter Blakely, eight, penned during her final days at the doomed Christian camp for girls in Hunt, Kerr County.

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24 h. ago Two die trying to escape biblical New Jersey floods that turned roads into rivers in a matter of seconds

Two women were killed in Plainfield, New Jersey while being trapped in their car as the severe flash floods swept them into a brook.

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34 h. ago Heavy rain kills two in New Jersey as subway and roads flooded in New York

Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of New York and Pennsylvania and an emergency was declared in New JerseyAt least two people were killed Monday evening in New Jersey amid heavy rain and flooding in that state and New York, according to authorities.The pair died in the city of Plainfield when the car they were in was swept into Cedar Brook during flash flooding, local officials announced on Facebook. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago At least two killed after heavy rain in New York region floods subways and strands vehicles

Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of New York and Pennsylvania and an emergency was declared in New JerseyAt least two people were killed Monday evening in New Jersey amid heavy rain and flooding in that state and New York, according to authorities.The pair died in the city of Plainfield when the car they were in was swept into Cedar Brook during flash flooding, local officials announced on Facebook. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago New Jersey floods LIVE: New York also hit with flash flooding after storms

New Jersey and New York have issued flash flood warnings after rain swept eastwards across the US, with commuters facing apocalyptic scenes of murky floodwaters rushing through subway stations in the metropolis

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57 h. ago Texas camp leader waited over an hour after flood warning to evacuate

Camp Mystic leader, who died trying to save small children, waited over an hour after alert before starting evacuationThe Texas way: why the most disaster-prone US state is so allergic to preparing for disastersThe adult leader of Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where 27 children and counselors died in the Hill Country floods, waited more than an hour after receiving a severe flood warning before initiating an evacuation, it was disclosed on Monday.Richard “Dick” Eastland, who had run the popular all-girls, Christian-values sleepaway camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River with his family since the 1980s, was among the fatalities after a wall of water rushed through the camp early on 4 July. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago New account sheds light on chaotic hours at Texas girls camp hit by flood

Adult camp leader, who died trying to save small children, waited over an hour after alert before starting evacuationThe adult leader of Camp Mystic, the Texas summer camp where 27 children and counselors died in the Hill Country floods, waited more than an hour after receiving a severe flood warning before initiating an evacuation, it was disclosed on Monday.Richard “Dick” Eastland, who had run the popular all-girls, Christian-values sleepaway camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River with his family since the 1980s, was among the fatalities after a wall of water rushed through the camp early on 4 July. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Ferocious storms lash Spain with 'two swept away' by flash floods, waterspouts lashing the coast and a woman struck by lightning as wildfires close in on tourist hotspot

A woman and a young girl are believed to have been carried away by the Foix River, running through Cubelles, while crossing a wooden footbridge late on Saturday.

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7 d. ago An entire house swept downstream in New Mexico floods seen as a symbol of the devastation

A house with a turquoise door became a widely shared image of flooding in southern New Mexico when it was swept past a brewery that was designated a safe spot for anyone seeking higher ground

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7 d. ago A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County, Texas

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7 d. ago New Mexico house swept away during flash flooding in dramatic video

This is the moment a house gets swept away as flash floods hit New Mexico.

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7 d. ago Texas floods victim left harrowing death voicemails for his children as water rushed in behind him: Live updates

A father used his final moments to call his children after he realized he and his wife were being swept away by the deadly Texas floods.

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7 d. ago 3 dead as flash flooding hits mountain village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, officials say

Officials say three people have died in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream

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7 d. ago Watch moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding

This is the moment a house gets swept away as flash floods hit New Mexico.

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7 d. ago New Mexico floods latest: Adult and two children confirmed dead as house swept away in flash floods

Emergency crews have so far carried out at least 85 swift water rescues after dramatic rise in Rio Ruidoso’s water levels brought on by torrential monsoon rains

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7 d. ago Video shows incredible moment whole house is swept down river in New Mexico

Heavy monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in and around the mountain resort village of Ruidoso on Tuesday

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7 d. ago New Mexico floods latest: ‘Father and two children’ still missing after being swept away in flash floods

Emergency crews have so far carried out at least 85 swift water rescues after dramatic rise in Rio Ruidoso’s water levels brought on by torrential monsoon rains

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7 d. ago Three missing and house swept away as flash flooding hits New Mexico

A weather service flood gauge showed churning waters of the Rio Ruidoso surge over the river’s banks

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7 d. ago Moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding – video

At least three people were reported missing in Ruidoso, southern New Mexico, after heavy rain triggered flash flooding on Tuesday. The US National Weather Service (NWS) reported the water level of the Rio Ruidoso rose to 20ft (6 metres), a record high crest if confirmed. The NWS also reported a father and two children had been washed away by flash floods in New Mexico and rescue crews were searching for themTexas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missingAs the flood risk rises around the world, what can we do to adapt? Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rescuers search for 19 missing and recover 9 bodies after flooding in Nepal

Rescuers are searching for 19 people missing in severe flooding in Nepal that swept away a key bridge connecting the country with China

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