Tag: Storms

Nonseasonal floods kill 14 in Yemen

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SANAA, Yemen — At least fourteen people have been killed by flooding in Yemen in the past 24 hours, according to security officials. Non-seasonal...

Summer storms create havoc in parts of northern New England

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People are cleaning up from powerful thunderstorms in parts of northern New England, and more unsettled weather is on tap Wednesday. ...

Calls for outside help as extreme weather fuels Oregon fires

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The threat of thunderstorms and lightning has prompted officials in fire-ravaged Oregon to ask for help from outside the Pacific Northwest...

Storm washes out some bridges, roads, floods basements

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The heavy rainfall that hit New England washed out some roads and bridges and flooded basements. ...

Park: Michigan woman dies in Grand Canyon flash flood

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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Grand Canyon National Park officials on Friday identified a Michigan woman as the person found dead in frigid...

UN chief: World faces a `hurricane of humanitarian crises’

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UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief warned Friday that a “hurricane of humanitarian crises” around the world has left civilians in conflict areas...

Tropical storm didn’t end drought in parts of New England

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Tropical storm Elsa brought much-needed rain to New England but didn't eliminate drought conditions in parts of the region, officials said Thursday. ...

Company: Insured losses from Elsa could be $290 million

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ATLANTA — A company that estimates damage from natural disasters says insured losses on land from Hurricane Elsa will be around $290 million. ...

Storms cause widespread damage in Switzerland, Germany

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BERLIN — Heavy summer storms caused widespread damage and flooding Tuesday in Germany and Switzerland, where an airport hangar partially collapsed in the southern...

Detroit going green to help slow flooding during heavy rains

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DETROIT — Massive amounts of green are being spent to find “green” ways to prevent basements, yards, streets and freeways in Detroit from flooding...