The U.S. has endured five 1,000-year rain events in just five weeks, raising urgent questions about climate change, infrastructure resilience and the growing risks of extreme weather.
Heavy rains triggered fresh flooding across western Washington, swamping neighborhoods still recovering from the destructive 2021 storms and forcing new evacuations and road closures.
Trump officials move to dismantle a key global climate forecasting hub, alarming scientists who warn the move could weaken disaster preparedness and undermine international cooperation.