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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.
Floodwaters across Washington state began to recede Friday after days of heavy rain, dramatic rescues and mass evacuations, though officials warned lingering hazards and damage assessments were still underway.
Washington state faces destructive floods, forcing evacuations and road closures, as the Midwest prepares for a dangerous arctic blast bringing life-threatening cold and heavy snow.
A powerful atmospheric river is drenching the Pacific north-west, bringing intense rain, flooding and landslide risk as experts warn climate change may be amplifying these storm events.
Washington state officials are tallying widespread flood damage as another powerful atmospheric river approaches, raising fears of renewed evacuations, road closures and infrastructure strain.
Heavy rains triggered fresh flooding across western Washington, swamping neighborhoods still recovering from the destructive 2021 storms and forcing new evacuations and road closures.
Drone footage captured by the BBC reveals widespread flooding across Washington state, with swollen rivers, submerged roads and homes, and emergency crews racing to assist stranded residents.
Washington state is grappling with “historic” flooding as relentless storms inundate communities, forcing evacuations, swamping roads and raising concerns over infrastructure and safety.
Washington state has declared an emergency as relentless storms batter the Pacific north-west, unleashing severe flooding, swollen rivers and widespread damage across vulnerable communities.
Washington state’s governor has declared a state of emergency as relentless rains trigger widespread flooding, landslides and road closures, prompting evacuations and urgent rescue efforts.