Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate in Washington amid severe flooding
Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
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Heavy rain has triggered flooding, rescues and road closures in Washington state, with Gov. Bob Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
There's catastrophic flooding across western Washington after more than a dozen rivers hit a major flood stage, trapping residents in their homes and submerging vehicles. Carter Evans reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
In early July, more than 130 people were killed in catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country region, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic.
People in several communities in Washington state are facing evacuations after a storm caused some of the worst flooding the state has seen in decades. The biggest danger right now is rising rivers. CBS News' Carter Evans and meteorologist Darren Peck are following the latest.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, estimating that as many as 100,000 residents may soon face evacuation orders.
Months after a flash flood killed over two dozen campers and counselors in Texas, a new flash flood warning system is being installed at Camp Mystic. Jason Allen has the exclusive story.
Emergency crews are racing against time after catastrophic floods and landslides struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people.
The Kerrville Police Department released nearly 200 calls from deadly flooding that happened on July Fourth. Jason Allen reports.
Indonesia and Sri Lanka hit hardest as climate change-boosted monsoon flooding wreaks havoc across Southeast Asian nations.
The acting head of FEMA, David Richardson, has resigned. Richardson faced criticism for his handling of the deadly Texas flooding over the July Fourth weekend. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
An estimated 47% of homes already have mold or dampness, leaving their residents exposed to mold spores and associated allergens that can cause respiratory problems.
Southern California is preparing for potentially dangerous flooding as storms slam the region.
An atmospheric river sweeping California is bringing some rain to the southern part of the state, with more than 20 million people under flood watch advisories. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more from Los Angeles.
An atmospheric river off the coast of California is threatening parts of the state with flooding and mudslides. CBS News' Grant Gilmore has the latest weather outlook.
A Pacific storm could help California crews battle the dangerous Pack Fire in Mono County, but it could also wreak havoc on fire-charred communities further south.
"These young girls died because a for-profit camp put profit over safety."
It's been more than four months since the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country. Now, families of some of the girls who were killed are suing the owners of the camp. Jason Allen reports.
Camp Mystic in Texas is facing the first lawsuits related to deadly flash flooding on July 4. The negligence claims were filed by the families of eight girls who died at Camp Mystic. In response to the lawsuits, Camp Mystic's legal counsel said, "We intend to demonstrate and prove that this sudden surge of floodwaters far exceeded any previous flood in the area by several magnitudes."
The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved.
Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 4 storm moving northeast over Jamaica. Aretha Taylor, a part-time resident of the island riding out the storm in Ocho Rios, joins "The Takeout" to describe what conditions are like.
Bethel Friends of Canines has been working with pilots and others to rescue dogs left behind when remote villages in Alaska were hit by high surf and strong winds.
The water had dragged the body some 19 miles from the town of Pedralba to the municipality of Manises outside the regional capital Valencia.
Anchorage leaders said Friday they expect as many as 1,600 people to be evacuated to the state's largest city.
The remnants of Typhoon Halong brought record high water to low-lying Alaska Native communities last weekend and washed away homes, some with people inside.
The storm brought record water levels to two low-lying communities and washed away homes — some with people inside.