Texas flood survivor says she decided to evacuate campsite despite no warnings or alerts – CBS News Watch CBS News LaKreesha Bates was camping with her family just one mile away from the deadly Guadalupe River floods when they found themselves in the path of disaster. Bates joins CBS News to share her experience. Be … Read more
The search for people still missing after flash floods devastated central Texas has entered a fifth day, with death tolls from various counties collectively topping 100 and expected to climb. At least 109 people are confirmed dead as of Tuesday and dozens remain unaccounted for, according to local officials. Rescue operations were underway to find … Read more
Search continues for dozens after Texas floods, at least 79 dead with more severe weather expected – CBS News Watch CBS News Victims are trying to salvage what they can as officials search for more than 40 missing people amid deadly, catastrophic flooding in Texas. CBS News’ Jason Allen and Maurice DuBois report on the … Read more
Several people missing from Texas summer camp amid deadly flooding, officials say – CBS News Watch CBS News Massive flooding in Central Texas has killed several people, and about 20 people from a summer camp are still missing, according to officials. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
Major flooding in central Texas kills multiple people – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials in central Texas say multiple people are dead after major flooding. CBS News San Antonio’s Jeremy Baker reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
Paris — Almost three quarters of the globe’s cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN’s cultural agency said on Tuesday. As a result of rising temperatures, extreme weather events including hurricanes, droughts, floods and heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, scientists warn. Seventy-three percent of … Read more
Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural interstate highway in southern West Virginia early Friday after a mudslide caused by heavy rains blocked a storm drain the previous night, flooding and completely shutting down the northbound lanes. Traffic backed up for 12 miles along the West Virginia … Read more
A northern West Virginia region still cleaning up from flash flooding less than two weeks ago was hit with torrential rains that sent creeks over their banks again Thursday night. A flash flood warning was issued for the Wheeling area, about an hour’s drive southwest of Pittsburgh. The National Weather Service said up to 2 … Read more
Twenty people were injured by a reported lightning strike at a South Carolina lake on Tuesday, fire officials confirmed. First responders assessed eight adults and 12 minors for electrocution after reports of a lightning strike hitting the water, Lexington County Fire Chief Kyle Minick said. Twelve of the patients were transported to local hospitals with … Read more