Australia floods leave hundreds stranded in Bundaberg

Helicopter rescue crews are trying to reach hundreds of people trapped by rising floodwaters in Bundaberg in the Australian state of Queensland. Many people are trapped on roofs, but there are fears homes could...

Christmas travellers face chaos as flooding hits UK roads & rail

There is more misery for Christmas commuters today as flooding continues to hamper parts of the road and rail network. People trying to get home to friends and family for the festive period will face a series of...

Exceptional floods leave half of Venice under water

Flooding has intensified in Venice leaving the landmark of St Mark's Square under waters 24 inches deep. Some 58 per cent of the city was reportedly covered by the flood waters. Tourists could be seen...

Western Sydney Floods after Heavy Rains (Video)

Western Sydney, Illawara Flash Flooding: Video Western Sydney and the Illawara were flooded after heavy rains pounded New South Wales. More heavy storms are predicted, even as the western suburbs bail themselves out....

Will Thailand Floods Affect Black Friday 2011?

Thailand Floods Mean More Expensive Hard Drives, Computers The widespread flooding in Bangkok is about to hit closer to home for Westerners. Thailand is the second-largest producer of hard drives after China, and...

Bangkok~Lost in the Flood? by Ace Preston

Latest photos from Bangkok Thailand as city braces for flooding.. The new government administration refuses to call a 'State of Emergency' fearing that would give the military total control of the country. The...

Pennsylvania, NY Floods: 3 Killed, 140,000 Evacuated- Pics, Video

New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania Flooded by Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee are playing havoc on Pennsylvania. Susquehanna River flood risk has forced the evacuations of over...

Yorkshire Floods Are Worst For 75 Years

Tuesday was one hot sunny day in the UK with temperatures up to 30C,  followed by heavy torrential rain on Wednesday in some parts of the Yorkshire region, leaving homes and businesses having to be evacuated...

Minot, ND Floods Reach Record Levels (Video)

Minot, North Dakota Flooding Surpasses 1881 Record The flooding in Minot, North Dakota has swamped many parts of the city as the Souris River reaches record flood levels. The Minot flooding is worse than expected,...

Minot, North Dakota Faces Record Floods from Souris River

Minot, ND Floods: Evacuations Ordered Residents of Minot, North Dakota are bracing for record-breaking floods. The Souris River is already at the Moderate Flood Stage, and is expected to cross into the Major Flood...

Hamburg, Iowa Flash Flood Warning as levee Fails

Levee Fails Near Hamburg, Iowa Hamburg, Iowa is under a flash flood warning after a levee along the Missouri River failed. Hamburg, Iowa Map Floodwaters are expected to swamp Highway 29, as well as farmland on either side of it. National Weather Service: Flash Flood...

Minot, North Dakota Floods: Evacuations Ordered (Map)

Mayor Orders Evacuation Due to Minot Flood Risk Flooding in North Dakota has prompted Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman to order evacuations from parts of the city as a flood warning goes into effect for the Souris River. ...

When Mother Nature Is Fooled

The Spring of 2011 will long be remembered by the sheer magnitude and horror of so many violent tornadoes that ripe through the Mid-West and parts of the eastern portion of the United States. With the massive flooding of the Mississippi River from Illinois all the way...

Game over: Living in the swamp

Once upon a time, I lived in the frozen north, Chicago. It was so cold and snowy, year after year that I longed for a warmer climate. The opportunity came along to move my family to Tampa, Florida. It was right at...

Mississippi River Flooding: Watch Out for Snakes (Video)

Mississippi River Floods Push Snakes & Other Wildlife into Human Neighborhoods It isn't just the water you have to watch out for as the Mississippi River floods its banks. You have to watch out for snakes, too....

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