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Six dead as Houston floods threaten area; schools, Exxon campus close

Six dead as Houston floods threaten area; schools, Exxon campus close

Houston canceled school for a second straight day on Tuesday and Exxon Mobil Corp sent employees home early as a precaution against rain that sent rivers flooding streets, left six dead and led to more than 1,000 water rescues in the country's fourth most populous city.
Houston flooded, more storms forecast

Houston flooded, more storms forecast

Meteorologists warn Houston may see more flash flooding this week, after days of heavy rain that have brought historic flooding to the area
April 19, 2016 | 05:49 pm PT
At least 9 dead in Houston-area floods; more rain forecast

At least 9 dead in Houston-area floods; more rain forecast

At least nine people have died and some 1,150 homes have been damaged in flooding triggered by torrential downpours in the Houston area this week, officials said on Wednesday, as forecasts called for more rain.
April 20, 2016 | 07:57 am PT
Women's wisdom crucial to beating climate change, researchers say

Women's wisdom crucial to beating climate change, researchers say

In the Indian community of Mahewa, when monsoon floods come, women start to eat and drink as little as possible.
May 5, 2016 | 06:31 pm PT
Hanoians surf to work

Hanoians surf to work

At 8 a.m. today, May 25, many streets in Hanoi became impassable and traffic has built up all over the city after a torrential rain that lasted for most of yesterday.
May 25, 2016 | 01:05 am PT
Why flooding returns to haunt Hanoi after heavy downpours

Why flooding returns to haunt Hanoi after heavy downpours

Severe flooding in several parts of Hanoi on Wednesday after torrential rain has stirred up serious concerns over the capital’s drainage system, which is outdated and unable to cope with the city's development.
May 27, 2016 | 05:15 pm PT
Deadly floods sweep Germany

Deadly floods sweep Germany

Heavy flooding in southern Germany has killed several people.
June 1, 2016 | 11:25 pm PT
At least four people killed in flooding in south Germany

At least four people killed in flooding in south Germany

At least four people have been killed in floods in the southern German state of Bavaria and thousands of households were cut off from electricity, officials said on Thursday.
June 2, 2016 | 12:01 am PT
Floods kill woman in Paris region, Seine river rises

Floods kill woman in Paris region, Seine river rises

A woman was killed and thousands of homes were evacuated in the central French regions along the Loire and Seine rivers after days of almost non-stop rain caused the worst floods in a century in some areas.
June 2, 2016 | 01:23 am PT
Paris museums move art works as flood waters rise

Paris museums move art works as flood waters rise

The Louvre and Orsay museums in Paris moved art works stored underground to safety on Friday as the swollen river Seine kept rising, the city's deputy mayor said, following days of torrential rains that have killed two people.
June 3, 2016 | 01:37 am PT
HCMC initiates flood control project worth $446 mln

HCMC initiates flood control project worth $446 mln

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has signed a contract with a construction company aimed at protecting the city from flooding with total funding of $446 million.
June 3, 2016 | 04:54 am PT
When the "city of love" turns into the "city of floods"

When the "city of love" turns into the "city of floods"

Paris and its surroundings are under water after the River Seine bursts its banks, forcing the famous Louvre to evacuate its underground vaults to save precious artworks.
June 3, 2016 | 04:59 am PT
Vietnam pours $320 million to combat flooding in central city of Mekong Delta

Vietnam pours $320 million to combat flooding in central city of Mekong Delta

On June 3, Can Tho City, the socio-economic center of the Mekong Delta region launched its $322 million project to fight against flooding.
June 3, 2016 | 08:41 pm PT
State of emergency declared in part of Germany after heavy rainfall floods

State of emergency declared in part of Germany after heavy rainfall floods

Emergency crews in Polling, Germany, frantically work to keep flood waters from spreading further, after heavy rainfall floods parts of the town prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.
June 5, 2016 | 04:54 pm PT
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