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The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Death toll in Kentucky floods reaches 25, governor warns it will rise further

‘I don’t even want to talk about deaths. I’ve heard two different numbers, and I’m hoping both of them are wrong’

The Independent UK

Heavy rains with thunderstorms submerge roads, flood low-lying areas in Mangaluru

Areas around Mangaluru received an average of 100 mm rainfall in a matter of about four hours

The Hindu

‘Damage like I’ve never seen before’: Water recedes, death toll rises in Eastern Kentucky floods

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 25 on Friday evening. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes, or…

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At least 16 dead after 'worst seen' heavy rain causes flash floods in Kentucky

The US state's governor said the flood was 'by far the worst' he has seen and President Biden declared 'a major disaster' and ordered federal aid to help local recovery efforts

Daily Mirror

Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos

The annual weather pattern known as the monsoon has brought a parade of storms to cities across the U.S. Southwest

The Independent UK

16 dead in Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise

Jackson (United States) (AFP) - Search and rescue teams were using boats and helicopters on Friday to look for survivors of flash floods caused by torrential rains which killed at least 16 people in the Appalachia region of eastern Kentucky.

AFP

‘Damage like I’ve never seen before.’ Water recedes, death toll rises to 19 in Eastern Kentucky floods

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The death toll from devastating flooding in Eastern Kentucky rose to 19 as of midday Friday. Some people were still missing even as the water receded and residents across the region continued the weary tasks of trying to salvage belongings and clean thick mud from their homes,…

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Las Vegas casinos inundated with water as rare thunderstorm sparks massive floods

The Nevada city is likely to see more rain on Friday, according to the National Weather Service

The Independent UK

Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue

Major floods have devastated Eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The death toll continues to climb as search and rescue teams cover the affected areas.

WEKU

Iran raises death toll from mudslides, floods to at least 53

Iran has raised the death toll from landsides and flash floods this week across the country to at least 53, including those killed in a mudslide in the capital, Tehran, the previous day

The Independent UK

Floods Kill at Least 53 in Iran

Rescuers searched for the missing in Iran on Friday after landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 53 people, officials said. Mehdi Valipour, head of emergency operations at the Red Crescent Society, told state TV that 16 people were still missing after two days of floods that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At least 19 die as flooding devastates parts of Eastern Kentucky; rescue efforts step up

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six months after the last round of destruction, historic flooding again consumed Eastern Kentucky, taking at least 19 lives, trapping others in homes and buildings, and sending thousands to shelters in what’s becoming a devastating and disturbingly common disaster scene in Kentucky’s Appalachian region.

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Horror floods kill 26 people with 27 missing as water destroys town in chilling video

Footage from the village of Emamzadeh Davoud in the Tehran province showed a teenager caked in mud and clinging to a pole as dirty debris-ridden water rushes past him

Daily Mirror

Death toll rises in Kentucky flooding as rescue efforts continue

Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia are deploying search and rescue teams after flooding overwhelms communities.

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16 dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise

Jackson (United States) (AFP) - The death toll from severe flooding in Kentucky hit 16 on Friday and is expected to double, the US state's governor said, after torrential rains caused flash floods that swept away some homes while people slept.

Evening Standard

At least 15 dead in ‘devastating’ Kentucky floods, toll expected to double

At least 15 people have died in record floods that wiped out entire communities in the state of Kentucky, with authorities fearing the toll could double and include children.

The Conversation

Climate change is intensifying the water cycle, bringing more powerful storms and flooding – here's what the science shows

Powerful storm systems triggered flash flooding across the U.S. in late July, killing at least 28 people in eastern Kentucky as floodwater engulfed homes and set off mudslides. Record rainfall also inundated St. Louis neighborhoods, and another deluge in Nevada flooded the Las Vegas strip.

AFP

15 dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise

Jackson (United States) (AFP) - At least 15 people have died in Kentucky in flash flooding caused by torrential rains that swept away homes and left some residents stranded on rooftoops, the governor of the US state said Friday.

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Deaths rise to 15 as flooding devastates parts of Eastern Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday confirmed that the death toll surrounding the catastrophic floods in Eastern Kentucky now sits at 15.

AFP

Iran flooding kills 24 people in two days

Tehran (AFP) - Two days of flooding near the Iranian capital have killed at least 24 people and another 19 are still missing, officials said on Friday.

AFP

Kentucky flood toll at least 15, expected to double: governor

Jackson (United States) (AFP) - Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least 15 people in eastern Kentucky and the death toll is expected to double, the US state's governor said Friday.

Reuters

Floods kill at least 53 in Iran, rescuers hunt for the missing

Rescuers searched for the missing in Iran on Friday after landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 53 people, officials said.

ABC News

Extreme heatwave sparks emergency warning for Oregon as Kentucky prepares for hundreds to lose homes in deadly flooding

Parts of the United States approach their eighth straight day of extreme temperatures while, on the other side of the country, flood death tolls continue to rise.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Eight Dead in 'Devastating' Kentucky Flooding

Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least eight people in eastern Kentucky and left some residents stranded on rooftops and in trees, the governor of the south-central US state said Thursday. The world has been hit by extreme weather events in recent months, incidents that scientists say…

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At least 25 dead in Kentucky after catastrophic flooding hit Appalachia

The death toll is expected to rise as local officials examine the damage of the floods.

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