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More than half of Americans think the government could have prevented the Hill Country flooding deaths, according to a new ...
Senate Republicans have advanced President Donald Trump’s request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending. They overcame concerns about what the rescissions could mean for impoverish ...
A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts.
From Richard G Little, AICP Visiting Research Scholar, Disaster Mitigation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, US ...
As rescue teams continue their search for flood victims, a flash flood watch has been issued in the Texas Hill Country, making an already difficult task that much harder.
While we may be getting a break from the rain, the stormy weather will return. Over the last few days, we've seen areas ...
Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.
Flash floods are occurring across the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey. Here's what you should know as risks escalate.
The Texas Senate and House are prioritizing disaster response and redistricting in the upcoming special session that begins Monday. The Republican leaders of both chambers have announced the creation ...
The critical challenge for communicating flash floods in Canada, like those in Texas, is ensuring that early warnings reach vulnerable populations.
Thousands of flash flood warnings have been issued across the country and the number of flash flood emergencies is ...
Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.