WGN Weather in Chicago Warns of Severe Thunderstorm and Floods

WGN weather in Chicago warns residents today of a severe thunderstorm in the area, with massive flooding and the potential of a flash flood for Boone County, northeast DeKalb, northern Ogle, Winnebago County,...

Rising Amazon floodwaters kill 48, while 405,000 become homeless

River dwellers in the Amazon are having to keep adding new floors to their houses, as they compete with rising floodwaters that have killed 48 people so far and caused 405,000 people to become homeless. Flooding...

Cyclone Aila displaces millions, kills 210 in India

Cyclone Aila has caused widespread damage across India and Bangladesh, displacing millions of people and killing at least 210. Only some people have access to food and drinking water who have lost their homes...

16,000 evacuated in New South Wales as flood waters rise

Evacuations continuted in New South Wales as 16,000 have now been evacuated, and over 100 have been rescued as the flood waters have continued to rise in this region of Australia. Two people have been reported...

300 National Guard Troops Sent to Aid West Virginia Flood Victims

Joe Manchin, the governor of West Virginia, has activated 300 troops from the National Guard to aid victims of the flooding that took place over the weekend. The flooding has closed roads and damaged hundreds of...

Arctic CO2 Levels Up - Methane Released. Do humans have time?

Carbon Dioxide levels up - its bad - Methane is worse. Recently scientist reported that humans have not reduced thier carbon footprint on this planet. If anything, we are increasing. This will lead to a relase of a...

Oklahoma floods close roads and restrict travel

Oklahoma has been hit by heavy rains, and have caused the northeastern part of the state to flood, closing roads and restricting travel. Highway 66 has been shut down near Claremore, and the roads and major...

Brother and sister lost in floods

Floods in Cornwall, England on Saturday have killed one and swept away a brother and stster. Police have continued the search for Ryan Martel, 26, and his 17-year-old sister Frankie Chappel. "Fears are growing for a...

Flooding in Fargo, N.D. retreats as snowstorm approaches

With Red River flooding easing in Fargo, North Dakota, locals are bracing for a winter storm, which many fear can damage the sandbag levees protecting the city from being flooded. The storm is expected to bring...

Manitoba Braces for Flooding

Manitoba, no stranger to frigid weather, is facing a severe flood risk this winter. The freeze-thaw cycle has resulted in massive ice jams in the Red River. Manitobans from all walks of life are doing what they...

Flash flooding in Manitoba: ice jam dislodged for now

The ice jam that caused the Flash Flooding in Manitoba and a state of emergency has been dislodged now but officials say the damage is not over yet. The Red River is flowing rapidly but people living upstream could...

Over half a million people affected by floods in Angola / Namibia

By  Miriam Mannak Floods have affected over half a million people in Nambia and Angola. Zambia, southwest Madagascar, northern Mozambique, northern and southern Malawi, and northern Botswana have also been...

Flooding in North Dakota: Disaster Area

As the Red River continues to rise, North Dakota is under a state of emergency as flood waters swamp neighborhoods. Western Minnesota is also under flood watch. River levels are expected to reach over 12 meters ( 39...

New York Flood Risk to Grow as Weaker Currents Raise Sea Level

New York City could face flooding as circulation in the Atlantic changes.  Global warming may change ocean currents in the Atlantic causing a 51 cm (20 inch) rise in sea levels.For much of the low lying city,...

Flood Resistant Rice to Fight Hunger

With climate changes looming, millions of people around the world are struggling with extended floods, which kill the crops that feed those millions. Perhaps the most important staple for the majority of the world...