18 Dams Breached And Death Toll Rises In S.C. Flooding
As he announced those conditions this morning — and showed a live picture of downtown Columbia under sunny skies — TV meteorologist Tim Miller got a bit emotional.
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Death Toll in Record Carolinas Flooding Now At 13
Faced with devastating floods, officials are urging people to stay home and off the roads. Gov. Nikki Haley says she spoke with President Obama about federal help Monday morning.
S.C. Gov.: Flooding At 1,000-Year Level; At Least 5 Dead
A powerful rainstorm continues to soak South Carolina. In the state's capital Columbia, rescue operations will continue through at least Monday.
Rain Expected to Leave Area By Monday, But High Winds & Flooding Still A Concern
Many residents and emergency officials in North Carolina are cleaning up after several inches of rain pounded the state over the past few days.
Japanese River Levee Fails; Flooding Spurs Evacuation Order For 130,000
Video footage from the town of Joso, northeast of Tokyo, shows helicopters being used to pluck people from balconies and rooftops as muddy water rages beneath them.
In Town Hard-Hit By Katrina, Buyouts Offer Opportunity — For Lucky Few
Ten years ago, tiny Pearlington, Miss., got hit with a 30-foot wall of water, inundating homes that hadn't flooded in 50 years. Some rebuilt — repeatedly — but for others, the incentive isn't there.
Flood Maps Can Get Much Sharper With A Little Supercomputing Oomph
Entrepreneurs are turning to Oak Ridge National Lab's supercomputer to make all sorts of things, including maps that are much more accurate in predicting how a neighborhood will fare in a flood.
10 Dead, Zoo Animals Loose As Flooding Hits Tbilisi
The rising waters wrecked the animals' enclosures, sending tigers, lions, bears, wolves and at least one hippo into the streets of the Georgian capital.
Texas Cattle Ranchers Whipsawed Between Drought And Deluge
Years of drought have taken a toll on agriculture, particularly cattle ranching. Now instead of too little water, there's too much. But the rains may revive pastures and allow rebuilding of herds.
Cattle Drive Saves Hundreds Of Cows Stranded By Texas Flooding
A herd of cattle is safe Monday, thanks to cowboys and volunteers who worked to move some 500 cows and calves that were threatened by the rising Trinity River.