Flooding
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Flooding Could Free 350 Gators at Texas Sanctuary
By Mindy Weisberger published
Rising floodwaters in southeast Texas could spell big trouble for an alligator sanctuary in Beaumont that houses more than 350 American alligators on its property.

As Flooding from Harvey Intensifies, Astronauts Tweet Well Wishes to Houston
By Calla Cofield published
Astronauts currently on the International Space Station have been sending well wishes to their colleagues on the ground as heavy rainfall and flooding from tropical storm Harvey continue.

Waters Rising: How Harvey's Floods Endanger Health
By Sara G. Miller published
Houston and other parts of southeast Texas are in the midst of historic flooding from Harvey, now a tropical storm, with heavy rain still expected to batter the region in the coming days.

These Tweets Show Just How Nuts Harvey's Rains and Floods Are
By Andrea Thompson published
Tropical Storm Harvey has pummeled Houston and the surrounding area since Friday. And the rain is still falling.

Hurricane Harvey Threatens Texas with 'Devastating' Floods
By Andrea Thompson published
Hurricane Harvey could cause torrential rains and damaging floods in Texas.

Flood Facts, Types of Flooding, Floods in History
By Nola Taylor Redd published
Wherever rain falls, a flood can occur.

Doomsday Seed Vault to Get Upgrade After Flooding Incident
By Stephanie Pappas published
The permafrost "fail-safe" of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is now becoming a danger.
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