Man rescued after clinging to tree for 16 hours to escape deadly flood
Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in India and Bangladesh by a punishing rainy season, and it's not over yet.
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For months, Britain has been battered by savage winter storms packing hurricane-force winds and torrential rain that has led to historic flooding
For months, Britain has been battered by savage winter storms packing hurricane-force winds and torrential rain that has led to historic flooding. With rivers overflowing and the ground already saturated, there’s nowhere for the water to go, and residents are bracing for the next round of storms. Charlie D’Agata reports.
A chain of severe winter storms that have plagued the U.S. this winter have been making it across the Atlantic and delivering record rainfall to parts of Great Britain
A chain of severe winter storms that have plagued the U.S. this winter have been making it across the Atlantic and delivering record rainfall to parts of Great Britain. Soldiers have been deployed to fight rising floodwaters, and forecasters warn that the rain will continue for weeks to come. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Forecasters say those powerful and deadly storms that led to weeks of widespread flooding in England may be coming to an end
Forecasters say those powerful and deadly storms that led to weeks of widespread flooding in England may be coming to an end. Towns along the southwest coast are under water and the Thames River west of London burst its banks. Anthony Mason reports.
A water main break flooded several blocks on Manhattan's Fifth Ave., disrupted subway and bus service, and left cars stranded.
Several blocks flooded along Manhattan's Fifth Ave., and subway and bus service were disrupted
Southwest Britain is bracing for more flooding, after waves as high as 30 feet hit yesterday
Southwest Britain is bracing for more flooding, after waves as high as 30 feet hit yesterday. Norah O'Donnell reports.
A storm that dumped ice and snow from the nation's midsection to Maine knocked out power to more than 470,000 homes and businesses
A storm that dumped ice and snow from the nation's midsection to Maine knocked out power to more than 470,000 homes and businesses. Flooding has caused devastation in numerous states, including Kentucky, where at least five people have been killed. Don Dahler reports.
A rescue operation is under way in the recently flood-ravaged Boulder, Colo., area, where professional photographer Heather Knierim began a project to help people save photographs damaged in the floodwaters
A rescue operation is under way in the recently flood-ravaged Boulder, Colo., area, where professional photographer Heather Knierim began a project to help people save photographs damaged in the floodwaters. Barry Petersen reports.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms near Puerto Rico
"I don't want people to lower their guards, because this system is quite dangerous," said Ernesto Morales with the U.S. National Weather Service in San Juan.
Monsoon flooding kills over 80 people and 9 endangered rhinos in India
Assam state is taking a direct hit as the entire region is inundated by heavy rains, displacing millions of people, and wild animals
Puerto Rico faces food stamp cuts
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Venice tests new floodgate system
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Tracking Tropical Storm Fay on the East Coast
Tropical Storm Fay is bringing heavy rain and a threat of flooding to New York and New Jersey Friday. The storm has already made history as the earliest recorded "F" named storm. Jeff Berardelli breaks down what to expect from the weather system.
COVID-weary Japanese turn to cars for shelter from deadly flooding
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Millions more U.S. homes at risk of flooding
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India braces for cyclone Fani
Nearly 800,000 people in eastern India have been evacuated from the expected path of a major cyclone packing winds up to 125 miles per hour and torrential rains, officials said Thursday. The Indian weather service said Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani was expected to make landfall Friday afternoon. CBS News contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Powerful tornado rips through Oklahoma
More than 32 million Americans are under a severe weather threat, as a powerful storm sweeps across the South. The system is threatening to unleash damaging winds, tornadoes, hail, and flash flooding in more than a dozen states. Omar Villafranca reports from Hobart, Oklahoma, where a tornado hit overnight.
Severe flooding hits Texas
A line of powerful storms is kicking up trouble deep in the heart of Texas. Millions of people in more than a dozen states are threatened by flooding, hail and tornadoes. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Severe storms sweep through Southeast
Massive and destructive storms have flooded parts of Southwest and Gulf Coast, including the city of Houston. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal reports.
Residents, businesses sue Michigan dam operator over flooding
The lawsuit came as yet more residents were forced to evacuate their homes after being overwhelmed by flooding along the Tittabawassee River and conjoining waterways.
Severe weather threat continues in the South
Severe weather is threatening millions of people across more than a half dozen states tonight. In Mississippi, a freight train derailed after high water washed out the tracks. Jeff Berardelli reports.
Severe thunderstorms hit the South
Rain and severe thunderstorms hit the Eastern half of the country today but the South experienced the worst storms. They've been slammed with torrential rain and widespread flooding. Meg Oliver reports.
Flooding & hail hit the South
At least one tornado touched down east of Raleigh, North Carolina. An outbreak of dangerous storms also brought flooding and hail to the South. David Begnaud reports.
Dangerous Oklahoma flooding prompts rescues
Dangerous storms that triggered flash floods and more than two dozen reports of tornadoes are moving east. Rescue teams were busy in Oklahoma and Missouri where floodwaters trapped people in their cars and homes. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Neighbors helping one another amid flooding
Severe storms in the middle of the country are now blamed for two deaths. Flooding is the biggest danger, with many areas under water in Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas. In Skiatook, Oklahoma, a local creek is at more than double its flood stage. David Begnaud reports.
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3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at Walgreens, CVS are recalled
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Transcript: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 5, 2026
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British royals attend Easter service without Andrew
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Drayton Farley performs "I Need Your Love"
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