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In disasters like the Texas floods, warning people of danger isn't so simple
By Keri K. Stephens, Hamilton Bean published
OPINION As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during flooding emergencies.

Texas flood devastation revealed in before-and-after satellite images
By Patrick Pester published
Satellites have captured before-and-after images of the devastating floods in Texas, highlighting a trail of devastation on the Guadalupe River.

Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?
By Sarah Wild published
More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?

1-in-1,000-year flood about to hit central US
By Patrick Pester published
Forecasters have warned of historic flooding in the central US this week, anticipating multiple bouts of heavy rainfall and extreme thunderstorms.

'Stay off the roads': Winter storm warning as deadly floods strike Kentucky
By Patrick Pester published
Kentucky is battling devastating floods after another powerful winter storm hit the eastern U.S. over the weekend, leaving at least 10 people dead.

El Niño could unleash several '10-year flood events' this winter in cities such as Seattle and San Diego
By Ben Turner published
Climate change and rising sea levels could cause similar floods along the West Coast each year without El Niño by the 2030s, NASA warns.

Rare lake forms in Death Valley
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
There's still time to see a rare oasis that formed in Death Valley.

'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.
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