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Arizona flash floods wash away bridge, trigger evacuations as months worth of rain falls in days

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Floodwaters collapsed a bridge in Pinetop-Lakeside, stranded residents across Arizona and prompted mandatory evacuations in Sedona, Camp Verde and Gisela. (Representational) (Unsplash)

Heavy rain triggered widespread flash flooding across Arizona on Sunday, collapsing a bridge in the mountain town of Pinetop-Lakeside. The collapse led to mandatory evacuations in several communities and leaving emergency crews carrying out water rescues as officials warned the dangerous weather would continue. Floodwaters collapsed a bridge in Pinetop-Lakeside, stranded residents across Arizona and … Read more

Flash Flood Emergency declared in parts of Pearl River County, Mississippi, after torrential rain

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NWS urges residents near Crossroads to seek higher ground immediately after up to 10 inches of rain trigger life-threatening flooding in Pearl River County. (Representational) (Unsplash)

A Flash Flood Emergency has been declared for parts of Pearl River County, Mississippi, after torrential rain triggered dangerous flooding and prompted emergency water rescues. The National Weather Service (NWS) urged residents northeast of the Crossroads community to move to higher ground immediately, warning that the situation is “particularly dangerous” and life-threatening. NWS urges residents … Read more

Flash flood sweeps away houses, bridges in Nepal's Gorkha

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Flash flood sweeps away houses, bridges in Nepal's Gorkha

Kathmandu, A debris-laden flash flood in a river has swept away more than 35 houses and bridges in Nepal’s Gorkha district on Sunday, authorities said, urging people living along the stream to move to higher ground. Flash flood sweeps away houses, bridges in Nepal’s Gorkha The flood in the Budhi Gandaki River swept away houses … Read more

McLeod Dam update: Which Dona Ana County areas are at risk as dam failure looms? Flash Flood Emergency issued

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Evacuations have been ordered in Dona Ana County, New Mexico on Tuesday afternoon as officials fear the McLeod Dam could fail soon amid rising water pressure. Representational. (Unsplash) A flash flood emergency was issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Dona Ana County as the McLeod Dam failure was “imminent”. The emergency, which … Read more

New Mexico and Arizona flooding update: Flash flood videos emerge as evacuations ordered

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Flash flooding is underway in parts of New Mexico and Arizona. (Representational Image/ UnSplash)

Flash flooding is underway in parts of New Mexico and Arizona, with officials warning residents in some areas to evacuate as heavy rain continues across the Southwest. Flash flooding is underway in parts of New Mexico and Arizona. (Representational Image/ UnSplash) An evacuation order has been issued for parts of Doña Ana County, New Mexicoamid … Read more

New Jersey power outage tracker: Over 5,600 customers without electricity amid flash flood warnings and heavy rains

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Heavy rainfall in New Jersey resulted in power outages exceeding 5,600 customers on Sunday. (Unsplash)

Several homes and businesses across New Jersey on Sunday experienced power outages due to heavy rainfall that prompted flash flood warnings in certain areas of the state. Heavy rainfall in New Jersey resulted in power outages exceeding 5,600 customers on Sunday. (Unsplash) As of 7:50 a.m. Sunday, NJ.com’s Power Outage Tracker, which keeps track of … Read more

In 1958, New Zealand built a power station over a volcanic field; it became the world’s first to generate electricity from geothermal flash steam

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In 1958, New Zealand built a power station over a volcanic field; it became the world's first to generate electricity from geothermal flash steam

Wairākei geothermal field in July 1978. Image Credit: Engineering New Zealand Wairākei Power Station in New Zealand changed the way geothermal heat could be turned into electricity when it was commissioned in 1958. Built beside the Waikato River, north of Taupō, the station drew on hot underground water beneath an active volcanic zone. Instead of … Read more

5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

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5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

Tibet hit by 5.3-magnitude earthquake (representative image) An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Tibet on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with the quake occurring at a depth of 35 km (21.75 miles).The earthquake comes days after another tremor struck the region. An earthquake of magnitude 5 was reported in Tibet on last week’s … Read more

Pittsburgh flash flood update: Scary visuals show damage in PA; warning remains for Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Loyalhanna

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A flash flood warning continued for Latrobe, Mount Pleasant, Loyalhanna in Pennsylvania on September 3. Scary visuals emerged from Pittsburgh after heavy rains. Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania saw flooding after rains. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) The National Weather Service (NWS) reported “Flash Flood Warning continues for Latrobe PA, Mount Pleasant PA and Loyalhanna PA until … Read more

Who was John Giusti? Texas father identified as first victim of deadly Grand Canyon flash flood

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Who was John Giusti? Texas father identified as first victim of deadly Grand Canyon flash flood (Facebook/@ChiroHabit)

The first victim of the deadly Grand Canyon flash flood was identified as 46-year-old John Giusti. The Texas father was found dead on Sunday, August 30, as two of his friends remain missing. Who was John Giusti? Texas father identified as first victim of deadly Grand Canyon flash flood (Facebook/@ChiroHabit) Heavy rainfall began when Giusti … Read more