Dozens of drivers were trapped by landslides, and the city of Merritt warned of a “mass sewage backup.” The rainfall was part of a system that also pummeled Washington State.
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Heavy Rains in India and Nepal Kill Dozens
The death toll continued to rise on Wednesday as landslides and flooding damaged homes and stranded thousands of people.
Hurricane Sam Strengthens to a Category 4 Storm
The fourth named storm to form in less than a week was forecast to strengthen Saturday night as it moved across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Latest News on Tropical Storm Nora
The storm, which was downgraded from a hurricane, battered western Mexico with rain and was also blamed for at least two injuries in Jalisco State.
Climate Change Contributed to Europe’s Deadly Floods, Study Finds
Warming increased the likelihood of the record downpours last month in Germany and Belgium and also made them wetter, according to a study.
Heavy Floods Hit Northwest Turkey
Dozens of people have been rescued from flood-hit areas since Wednesday.
After Deadly Floods, a German Village Rethinks Its Relationship to Nature
A long history of bad land use decisions exacerbated the death toll and damage of Germany’s recent megaflood. Some say now is the time to rebuild differently.
In Manitoba, Farmers Race to Save Cattle From Canada’s Drought
A dry season made worse by climate change has left cow farmers with dwindling feed.
India Landslides and Floods From Monsoon Rains Kill Scores
Every monsoon season poses risks to the country, but this one is shaping up as especially destructive as climate change turbocharges rainfall.