Tag: Floods
Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons
BERLIN — German officials are defending their preparations for flooding in the face of the raging torrents that caught many people by surprise and...
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
BERLIN — The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by...
Storm washes out some bridges, roads, floods basements
The heavy rainfall that hit New England washed out some roads and bridges and flooded basements.
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Königssee sliding track destroyed amid German flood disaster
Much of the sliding track at Königssee, Germany has been washed away, after torrents of floodwater pushed through large segments of the facility and...
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
BRUSSELS — Just as the European Union was announcing plans to spend billions of euros to contain climate change, massive clouds gathered over Germany...
Park: Michigan woman dies in Grand Canyon flash flood
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Grand Canyon National Park officials on Friday identified a Michigan woman as the person found dead in frigid...
Detroit area hit again with rain; flood warning posted
DETROIT — Steady rain drenched the Detroit area Friday, flooding highways and raising the anxiety of residents whose basements were wrecked by sewage during...
Flooding across Germany after night of heavy rainfall
BERLIN — Storms caused widespread flooding across central Germany overnight, with authorities warning that more rain is on the way.
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Company: Insured losses from Elsa could be $290 million
ATLANTA — A company that estimates damage from natural disasters says insured losses on land from Hurricane Elsa will be around $290 million.
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Storms cause widespread damage in Switzerland, Germany
BERLIN — Heavy summer storms caused widespread damage and flooding Tuesday in Germany and Switzerland, where an airport hangar partially collapsed in the southern...