floodwaters
Coverage of floodwaters in the Nexus archive.
- Heavy rain batters Kerala’s Kannur, two missing, 26 shifted to relief camp
Heavy rain in Kerala’s Kannur caused floodwaters to enter homes in Peratta Thottipalam, leading to two people missing and 26 individuals from eight families being shifted to a relief camp.
- 35 rain-related deaths reported in Gujarat as floodwaters recede; damage surveys begin
35 rain-related deaths were reported in Gujarat as floodwaters recede, with most fatalities caused by drowning or being swept away by strong currents. Of the total deaths, 29 occurred in the worst-affected districts of Navsari and Valsad. Damage surveys are now underway.
- Happening now — Water rescue underway in Giles County
Giles County Fire and Rescue are conducting water rescues in flooded areas of Pulaski, Tennessee, after severe weather. Teams are responding to a submerged vehicle on Old Campbellsville Road and previously rescued four residents from rising floodwaters along Big Dry Creek. The effort involved coordination between multiple local emergency agencies.
- Mercy Chefs deploys to Texas following flash flooding
Mercy Chefs, a Portsmouth-based disaster relief nonprofit, has deployed mobile kitchens to Texas to provide meals for first responders and search-and-rescue teams following flash flooding. Two members of Mercy Chefs' local Texas team experienced floodwaters in their area.
- Moment terrifying floodwaters sweep through Afghan village
A terrifying flood swept through a village in Afghanistan, causing destruction and fear among residents.
- Bihar CM opens ₹130.88-cr. link to divert floodwaters, enhance farm productivity
Bihar Chief Minister Choudhary inaugurated a ₹130.88 crore river interlinking project to divert floodwaters and enhance farm productivity in northern Bihar. The event also included the opening of 551 schools and announcements for improving education infrastructure.
- Drivers seen climbing out windows as floodwaters rise in Queens
Drivers in Queens were seen climbing out of windows as floodwaters rose. Anthony Carlo reported the incident from Woodside.
- Texas weather: Tornado in San Antonio; over 25 rescues in Uvalde County
A tornado touched down in San Antonio, causing damage, while floodwaters in Uvalde County resulted in over 25 rescues. Emergency crews are preparing for potential high water as rain continues in the region.
- Kaleshwaram row intensifies as Congress, BRS trade charges over lifting floodwaters amid dry spell
The Kaleshwaram dispute has escalated between Congress and BRS as they exchange accusations over the lifting of floodwaters during a dry spell.
- Missouri woman dies after home swept away in devastating floods
A Missouri woman was found dead after floodwaters swept her home from its foundation. Severe storms and heavy rainfall continue to impact parts of the Midwest and South.
- Black Hawk Helicopters Rescue Hundreds From Summer Camp During Floods
Black Hawk helicopters rescued hundreds from a summer camp during floods in Missouri caused by thunderstorms that dropped a foot of water in some areas.
- Missouri under state of emergency due to dangerous flooding
Missouri is under a state of emergency due to dangerous flooding caused by over a foot of rain in southeastern Missouri, leading to dozens of rescues. Over 20 million people across 14 states from Colorado to Pennsylvania are under flood watches through Saturday, according to Rob Marciano's forecast.
- Flash flooding causes road closures and dangerous conditions in New Jersey
Heavy rain triggered flash flooding in New Jersey, causing road closures and dangerous driving conditions. In Middletown, floodwaters covered roadways and spilled into driveways, creating shallow river-like conditions around parked vehicles.
- Parents of Camp Mystic victim share heartbreaking message one year after devastating floodwaters killed their daughter
The parents of Cile Steward, an eight-year-old girl who died in a flood at Camp Mystic, expressed their grief one year after her death. They stated they still struggle to face the morning when their daughter passed away.
- 7 people, 3 dogs rescued from Pickett County floods
Seven people and three dogs were rescued from rising floodwaters in Pickett County's Moodyville community due to a swiftwater rescue operation.
- Rain leads to streams flooding, closing roads in Central Texas: Photos
Heavy rains Sunday and overnight into Monday caused streams to flood and roads to close in Central Texas. Floodwaters blocked roads across the region as water levels rose.
- Rescues in eastern Syria after the Euphrates River bursts its banks
Rescue workers in eastern Syria have rescued stranded farmers following the Euphrates River flooding. The river burst its banks, leading to floodwaters that required emergency rescue operations.
- Trapped in a cave for a week: Rescuers in Laos evacuate first of five villagers
Rescuers in Laos evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week by floodwaters. Divers located the group on Wednesday, and efforts continue to extricate the remaining individuals and search for two others still missing.
- Cop plucks baby from car overtaken by Texas floodwaters in dramatic bodycam clip: ‘I’m going in’
A police officer rescued a baby from a car overtaken by floodwaters in Texas, as shown in a dramatic bodycam video. The officer radioed headquarters about the infant's location and danger before entering the water to perform the rescue.
- Texas officers rescue infant from car trapped in floodwaters
Authorities in Texas rescued an infant after a vehicle became trapped in floodwaters in Beeville, south of San Antonio. The Beeville Police Department released a video showing officers and firefighters surrounding the partially submerged car. A distressed man in the vehicle asked for help retrieving his child.
- Baby pulled from vehicle trapped in raging floodwaters in dramatic rescue caught on video
A baby was rescued from a vehicle trapped in rising floodwaters in Beeville, Texas, after heavy storms caused rapid flooding. Emergency crews pulled the infant to safety as the car was swept toward a creek, with no injuries reported.
- Video shows infant being rescued from car trapped in Texas floodwaters
First responders rescued an infant from a car trapped in floodwaters in southern Texas on Saturday, as shown in a video. The incident highlights emergency efforts during severe weather conditions.
- WATCH: Waymo's self-driving car drives into flood waters in Atlanta
A Waymo self-driving vehicle stalled after entering floodwaters in Atlanta during heavy rainfall. No passengers were present in the vehicle at the time of the incident.