Disaster
Crash victim recalls terror after Mississippi road collapse
World
September 5, 2021
Crash victim recalls terror after Mississippi road collapse
LUCEDALE, Miss. (AP) — A teenager said she could hear the terrifying sounds of other vehicles crashing around — and…
As flood alerts lit up phones, did ‘warning fatigue’ set in?
World
September 5, 2021
As flood alerts lit up phones, did ‘warning fatigue’ set in?
NEW YORK (AP) — Cellphones across New York and New Jersey pulsed with urgent warnings of catastrophic flooding as the…
Ida’s record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead
World
September 3, 2021
Ida’s record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead
MAPLEWOOD, N.J., Sept 2 (Reuters) – Flash flooding killed at least 44 people in four Northeastern states as remnants of…
New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least 9 reported dead in record rains
World
September 2, 2021
New York, New Jersey declare emergencies, at least 9 reported dead in record rains
Sept 2 (Reuters) – The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday…
Strong winds push California wildfire closer to Lake Tahoe
World
September 1, 2021
Strong winds push California wildfire closer to Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Flames raced across treetops and through drought-stricken vegetation as firefighters scrambled Wednesday to keep…
In Ida’s aftermath, no quick relief in sight for Louisiana
World
September 1, 2021
In Ida’s aftermath, no quick relief in sight for Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana residents still reeling from flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Ida scrambled for food, gas,…
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles
World
August 30, 2021
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A fearsome Hurricane Ida left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and pleading to…
Lake Tahoe threatened by massive fire, more ordered to flee
World
August 30, 2021
Lake Tahoe threatened by massive fire, more ordered to flee
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Fire officials ordered more evacuations around the Tahoe Basin as a two-week old blaze…
US airlifts aid to Haiti to reach areas hardest hit by quake
World
August 29, 2021
US airlifts aid to Haiti to reach areas hardest hit by quake
JEREMIE, Haiti (AP) — U.S. military aircraft are now ferrying food, tarps and other material into southern Haiti amid a…
Crews battle to protect Lake Tahoe region from wildfire
World
August 29, 2021
Crews battle to protect Lake Tahoe region from wildfire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters faced a critical day in efforts to prevent a massive California wildfire from…