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Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors, including 27 girls who have not been seen since thei
How weather conditions set the stage for the deadly Texas flash floods

How weather conditions set the stage for the deadly Texas flash floods

WASHINGTON (AP) — Incredible amounts of moisture in the air fueled a storm that moved slowly and dumped rain over central Texas, creating conditions for fatal flash floods in the early morning hours when it was easy to catch people by surprise, meteo
How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season

How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season

HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people's lives.
24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving 24 people dead and many more unaccounted for Friday, including more than 20 girls attending a summer camp , as search teams conducted boat and
24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving 24 people dead and many more unaccounted for Friday, including more than 20 girls attending a summer camp , as search teams conducted boat and
Brazilian hiker buried after fatal fall from Indonesian volcano

Brazilian hiker buried after fatal fall from Indonesian volcano

NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — A Brazilian hiker who died after falling from the ridge of a volcano in Indonesia was buried on Friday in Rio de Janeiro state. Juliana Marins’ body arrived in Brazil on Tuesday, a week after authorities confirmed her death .
Stranded man plucked off cliff amid B.C. wildfire lands in jail

Stranded man plucked off cliff amid B.C. wildfire lands in jail

There’s been an unusual addition to a wildfire fight in steep terrain burning near Hope, B.C.
Members of First Nation in northern Ontario to return home after wildfire evacuations

Members of First Nation in northern Ontario to return home after wildfire evacuations

Residents of a First Nation in northern Ontario will start returning home Friday after a wildfire threatened the community early last month and forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate, officials said.
Wildfire prompts second evacuation of Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba

Wildfire prompts second evacuation of Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba

LYNN LAKE — The 600 residents of Lynn Lake in northern Manitoba are being told to leave town for the second time this year due to wildfires.
Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria

Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighboring Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of the