Flooding
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Large Antarctic Crater Created by Underground Flood
By Becky Oskin published
Subglacial lake's massive flood leaves a sinkhole in the ice.

India's Severe Floods Spied by Satellite
By Megan Gannon published
The devastating floodwaters in northern India can be seen from space.

Record Crests at Midwest Rivers; Flooding to Continue This Week
By Brian Edwards published
River flooding ongoing from Michigan to Tennessee has led to record crests along parts of several major rivers.

Major Flooding Continues From Missouri to Michigan
By AccuWeather.com Staff published
Runoff from small streams into progressively larger rivers will continue the flooding risk through the weekend and beyond in some locations.

Spring Flooding Underway for Dakotas, New England
By Samantha-Rae Tuthill published
Rain and snowpack have contributed to flood warnings for parts of the Merrimack River in Massachusetts, tributaries of the Red River in North Dakota and Rock River in Wisconsin.

Why You Are Paying for Everyone's Flood Insurance
By Andy Stevenson, Dan Lashof published
Opinion U.S. taxpayers are bailing out flood insurance, and climate change is making the problem worse.

Shorelines Could Help Forecast Tsunami Floods
By Becky Oskin published
Earthquake fault location can maximize the power of tsunami waves.
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