The Latest Breaking News from Flood

One photographer’s view of the July 4th Hill Country flood, the state’s deadliest in more than a century

You’ve probably encountered images in your social media feeds that look like a cross between photographs and computer-generated graphics. Some are fantastical – think Shrimp Jesus – and some are believable at a quick glance – remember the little girl clutching a puppy in a boat during a flood?

The Philippine president and Congress have begun looking into possibly massive corruption in flood control projects that may implicate public works officials and engineers, construction firms and politicians in a scandal that has sparked public outrage online in one of the world’s most flood-prone countries

Inquest in Chesterfield is told about funding for high-risk areas such as the one where Maureen Gilbert lived