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Flooding Aftermath: Landslides Scar Colorado
By Stephanie Pappas published
In the aftermath of September flash floods in Colorado, landslides mar the Rocky Mountains all the way down to the foothills. Geologists warn that rockfalls will be more common for years.

After Sandy, Lessons from Historic 1993 Flood Resurface (Op-Ed)
By Rob Moore published
Opinion In reflecting on Sandy, will lessons from the 1993 U.S. floods finally resonate?

Too Close to Home: Deluge Engulfs Flood Researcher's Town
By Stephanie Pappas published
Torrential rains in northern Colorado in mid-September created viscous flash floods that tore through mountain towns. Flood researcher Robert Brakenridge was among those stranded in Lyons, Colo.

Images: Mountain Town Cut Off By Flooding
By Stephanie Pappas published
Images from Lyons, Colo., a mountain town temporarily cut off from the world during flooding in September 2013. The flooding left the town unlivable for the time being.

Colorado Floods Could Spell Disaster for Winter Tourism
By Jillian MacMath published
It's a race against Mother Nature to reopen major travel routes in time for winter tourism.
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