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'Monsoon on steroids' has flooded vast swaths of Pakistan, disturbing satellite images show
By Nicoletta Lanese published
New satellite images capture the extensive flooding in Pakistan.

Satellite images show extreme flooding in New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida
By Chelsea Gohd published
The epic storm that swept across the eastern United States this week hit New Jersey so hard that satellites saw the damage from space.

A 'wobble' in the moon's orbit could result in record flooding in the 2030s, new study finds
By Brandon Specktor published
Coastal flooding could quadruple in the US in the 2030s, a new study of the lunar cycle and sea level rise finds.

'Ballooning' spiders leave behind sea of silk after flood in Australia
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The phenomenon is "surprisingly common" after floods, experts say.

Steaming river of black sludge floods through Arizona
By Rafi Letzter published
After the Bighorn Fire burned a large area near Pima County, Arizona, a river of dark sludge rushed toward town.

Venice Suffers Worst Flooding in 50 Years, Mayor Blames Climate Change
By Brandon Specktor published
Venice is in a state of emergency as the Italian city braces from one of the worst floods in its history.

The Science Behind Washington's Scary 'Flash Flood Emergency'
By Rafi Letzter published
One critical factor turned the heavy rainfall in Virginia and Washington D.C. into a flash flood emergency.

What's Behind the Massive Midwestern Floods: 2 Giant Waves of Water
By Rafi Letzter published
Here's why vast swaths of Nebraska, Missouri, and other Midwestern states are drowning.
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