Floods

Ellen DeGeneres’s UK mansion ‘floods’ just weeks after she fled the US ‘due to Donald Trump’s presidential win’

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Ellen DeGeneres’s UK mansion ‘floods’ just weeks after she fled the US ‘due to Donald Trump’s presidential win’

Their dreams are drenched. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s English farmhouse has flooded following torrential rain, a bombshell new report claims. The couple recently purchased a multi-million pound property in the Cotswolds, about two hours outside of London, and are allegedly attempting to settle there permanently following Donald Trump’s election win. But the 43-acre … Read more

220-pound catfish rescued after getting stuck inside flooded train station

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220-pound catfish rescued after getting stuck inside flooded train station

The cat’s cradle was a tight rail hub. Rescuers had the ultimate catch-and-release experience after saving a monster Mekong River catfish that became trapped inside a flooded train station in Thailand. “It was one of the biggest I have seen,” Boonsong Tangrid told Viral Press of the dramatic rescue, which occurred in Chiang Mai on … Read more

Possible tornado damage in Texas as flash flooding unfolds across South

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Possible tornado damage in Texas as flash flooding unfolds across South

A severe weather outbreak is unfolding Wednesday as numerous thunderstorms roll across the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, and it’s expected to persist nearly all day and into the night, the FOX Forecast Center said. An early FOX Forecast Center analysis of data from Katy, Texas, indicates low-level rotation at the time, and the early … Read more

NYC to enjoy warm weather but faces threat of rain towards end of week

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NYC to enjoy warm weather but faces threat of rain towards end of week

The Northeast is gearing up for warm temperatures that will allow millions to step outdoors and enjoy nature, but the forecast will take a turn later this week when a storm system moves into the region and again brings the threat of flooding rain. The system is the same one that’s bringing the threat of … Read more

Los Angeles area experiences catastrophic floods as deadly atmospheric river slams California

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Los Angeles area experiences catastrophic floods as deadly atmospheric river slams California

A dire situation continues to unfold in California as a deadly atmospheric river storm slams the state with torrential rain, destructive wind gusts and catastrophic flash flooding. Southern California, including downtown Los Angeles, was in the bull’s-eye where forecasters believe the risk of flooding is highest. NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center (WPC) placed about 14 million … Read more

Ferocious storm floods cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico: video

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Ferocious storm floods cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico: video

GALVESTON, Texas – A ferocious storm that struck a cruise ship while in the Gulf of Mexico Friday left at least one cabin flooded as torrential rains poured down. Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas first encountered hail as the ship was heading back to its home port of Galveston, Texas. Video from a passenger … Read more

How to stay safe in NYC during flood: ‘Time for extreme caution’

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How to stay safe in NYC during flood: ‘Time for extreme caution’

This is a flood-pocalypse New Yorkers shouldn’t ignore. Biblical downpours battered the Big Apple early Friday morning, inundating buses, swamping schools and turning streets into Venetian canals as NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued a state of emergency due to the potential for flash floods. “This is time for heightened alertness and extreme caution,” declared Hizzoner … Read more

Burning Man attendees burn time together, form a bond while stranded during rough weather

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Burning Man attendees burn time together, form a bond while stranded during rough weather

BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. – Cutter Ray Palacios, a first-time Burning Man attendee, describes how fellow “burners” fostered a sense of community while being stranded at the Nevada festival by floodwaters. Monsoon rains Friday and over the weekend caused flash flooding at the annual Burning Man Festival, turning the usually dry, desert setting into a muddy mess that prevented … Read more

Countless three-eyed ‘dinosaur shrimp’ hatch under muddy feet of Burning Man attendees

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Countless three-eyed ‘dinosaur shrimp’ hatch under muddy feet of Burning Man attendees

A-prawn-calypse now. As if the 2023 Burning Man Festival wasn’t apocalyptic enough, the event was recently crashed by a biblical plague of three-eyed “dinosaur shrimp,” which wriggled to the surface of the Nevada desert to join the party. Also known as tadpole shrimp, or triops, the prehistoric critters had been lying dormant in subterranean egg … Read more

Chris Rock, Diplo escape Burning Man after hitching ride in back of fan’s pickup truck

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Chris Rock, Diplo escape Burning Man after hitching ride in back of fan’s pickup truck

Chris Rock and Diplo escaped the treacherous mud-filled Burning Man in the flooded Nevada desert festival Saturday with the help of a fan. The comedian, 57, and the 44-year-old DJ trekked through 6 miles of mud looking for someone to give them a ride as roughly 73,000 people were stuck at the festival due to … Read more

Burning Man is flooded thanks to tropical storm Hilary, attendees turned away

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Burning Man is flooded thanks to tropical storm Hilary, attendees turned away

It looks a lot more like Flooding Man this year. Attendees headed to Burning Man, a community of tens of thousands of people who gather to build a temporary city called Black Rock City (BRC) in the Nevada desert, were warned by organizers that the gates may remain closed for several days due to flooding … Read more

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, torrential rain, strong winds continue

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Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, torrential rain, strong winds continue

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in South Texas late Tuesday morning, and as the storm makes its way inland and weakens, it’s continuing to produce torrential rain, strong winds, and large waves that are battering the coast and increasing the risks of flash flooding and coastal flooding. Wind gusts so far have included a gust of 62 … Read more

7 feet of Vermont flood water destroys produce farm’s entire crop

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7 feet of Vermont flood water destroys produce farm’s entire crop

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Flooding caused by torrential rains in Vermont devastated farm crops, leaving local farmers scrambling to clean up in hopes of replanting before it’s too late in the season. Pitchfork Farm co-owner Eric Seitz said he knew it wouldn’t be good when he saw the initial forecast calling for 3 inches the Friday before the rainfall started. “Three … Read more

North Carolina flood victim dies after leaping from car into water

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North Carolina flood victim dies after leaping from car into water

ALEXANDER COUNTY, NC – One person was killed and another was rescued during flash flooding in North Carolina over the weekend, according to local officials. This death comes after more deadly flash flooding swamped parts of the Northeast over the weekend and nearly a week after deadly flooding soaked areas from the mid-Atlantic to New England. Just before midnight on July 15, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office said it, … Read more

Rounds of weekend rain to increase flooding risk along the Northeast

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Rounds of weekend rain to increase flooding risk along the Northeast

The FOX Forecast Center is tracking a series of disturbances that could make for a soggy and sometimes stormy weekend for communities in the Northeast. The highest rainfall totals are expected to occur over southern New England, where some communities could see upwards of 5″ of rain through Monday. Cities that experienced deadly flooding over the … Read more

China pummeled by ‘rain of worms’ as residents asked to carry umbrellas

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China pummeled by ‘rain of worms’ as residents asked to carry umbrellas

China needs to call Rihanna for some umbrellas to weather this phenomenon of nature. Citizens of the Chinese city of Liaoning were told to find shelter after it looked like it started to rain worms. A viral clip showed the area apparently being showered with little worms, which were splattered all over cars. The video … Read more

Family’s desperate escape from Cyclone Gabrielle flood: ‘Don’t know if we’ll make it’

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Family’s desperate escape from Cyclone Gabrielle flood: ‘Don’t know if we’ll make it’

Their car turned into a catamaran. A New Zealand mother is making waves online after filming herself driving through raging floodwaters with her family amid a cyclone. A video of the apocalyptic scene currently boasts 1 million views on TikTok. “I was only afraid for my kids,” Dayna Nuku told the New Zealand Herald of … Read more

Influencer blasted for complaining New Zealand trip got canceled during deadly floods

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Influencer blasted for complaining New Zealand trip got canceled during deadly floods

A popular mommy blogger has been lashed online after complaining that her “dream trip” to New Zealand had been canceled as the nation battles devastating and deadly floods. Influencer Britnee Kent, who on social media says she is “living a simple island life with my boys”, posted a video over the weekend that left viewers … Read more

Today Show reporter catches ‘sickening’ act in Victorian floods

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Today Show reporter catches ‘sickening’ act in Victorian floods

An Australian weather presenter has described the “sickening” moment he witnessed three men looting houses in Melbourne, which residents had fled during the floods. Tim Davies arrived in Maribyrnong, northwest of the CBD, to film live coverage on Monday morning when he saw the men “obviously up to no good”. It is alleged they fled … Read more