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People wait in line for food in Sindh province, Pakistan, on Sept. 19, 2022. The province was one of the hardest hit by recent deadly floods. A new analysis confirms that climate change likely helped cause the disaster.

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Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find

12:18pm September 19, 2022

by Rebecca Hersher

Extremely heavy rain fell in the hardest-hit provinces. About 75% more water is falling during the heaviest rainstorms in the region, according to a new scientific analysis.

Cars are stuck in mud and debris from flash flooding at The Inn at Death Valley in Death Valley National Park in California on Friday.

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Flash floods turn Death Valley muddy, stranding hundreds of visitors

4:49pm August 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Record rainfall trigged flash floods at Death Valley National Park that swept away cars, closed all roads and stranded hundreds of visitors and workers.

High tide flooding in downtown Annapolis, Md., in 2021. The number of days with high tide flooding is accelerating on the East and Gulf coasts.

Floods are getting more common. Do you know your risk?

8:18am August 03, 2022

by Rebecca Hersher

Climate change means more rain and higher seas, which adds up to more flooded homes. Even a small amount of water indoors can cost a lot.

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Flash flooding in eastern Kentucky has killed at least 25 people and resulted in 18,000 power outages. Gov. Andy Beshear said the state is still conducting search and rescue efforts and won't be able to start rebuilding for days and potentially weeks.

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At least 25 people have died in Kentucky's devastating floods, governor says

2:02pm July 30, 2022

by Dustin Jones

Kentucky's governor said the numbers would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims. Torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia earlier this week.

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Water rescue teams travel overflowed Troublesome Creek on Friday to rescue people that have been stranded since Wednesday night in Lost Creek, Ky.

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Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue

3:19pm July 29, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Major floods have devastated Eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The death toll continues to climb as search and rescue teams cover the affected areas.

A house that was moved off of its foundation following a flash flood rests on top of a vehicle on Thursday in Whitewood, Va. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts from Tuesday's floodwaters.

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Crews have found all 44 Virginia residents who were missing after flooding

1:32pm July 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Authorities in southwest Virginia had feared the worst as they were inundated with calls from people who said they were unable to reach family members. But by noon Thursday, everyone had been located.

Kristin Groener's downstairs neighbor escaped his flooding apartment without his car keys, which meant he wasn't able to move his vehicle before the street sank.

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How a Montana community is faring after devastating floods hit the area last month

2:33pm July 12, 2022

by Halisia Hubbard

Red Lodge, Mont., is still recovering after devastating floods hit the area in mid-June. Many businesses and locals are worried about surviving with hampered tourism and little insurance compensation.

The Manly Ferry makes its way through heavy swells across Sydney Harbour, Australia, Sunday, July 3, 2022.

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Heavy rains, floods prompt evacuations of Sydney suburbs

7:56am July 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

Thousands of residents in Sydney suburbs were told to evacuate their homes on Sunday after heavy rains caused floodwaters to rise and rivers to overflow.

Downtown Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall in 2018. Storms like Florence, with both heavy rain and very high tides, are projected to get more common as the Earth gets hotter.

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A new study predicts a huge increase in catastrophic hurricanes for the northeastern U.S.

5:44pm February 03, 2022

by Rebecca Hersher

When hurricanes cause both extreme high tides and heavy rains, devastating floods ensue. Such storms will get much more frequent by the end of the century, according to a new study.

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On the front lines of global warming, evacuees from Lytton, a western Canadian village destroyed by wildfires in June, are detached and bitter about the September 20 snap elections.

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A church retreat came to the aid of Canada's latest disaster survivors

8:39am December 11, 2021

by Emma Jacobs

British Columbia experienced major disasters this year that scientists say show the intensifying effects of climate change. Many of those affected by fires and floods took shelter at Camp Hope.

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