Articles tagged with flood

Tue, May 22, 2012

Flood of fake Chinese parts in US military gear: report

By Ian Simpson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fake electronic parts are widespread in key U.S. military systems and threaten national security, with China the top ...

Wed, May 02, 2012

Flood insurance debate resumes as deadline nears

By Ben Berkowitz

(Reuters) - Federal officials are putting fresh pressure on Congress to take action on the National Flood Insurance Program, whose authorization expires ...

Sat, March 31, 2012

Honda committed to Thailand as flood-hit plant restarts

By Sinsiri Tiwutanond

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand, March 31 - Honda Motor Co <7267.T>, Japan's third-largest car maker, officially resumed production on Saturday at its plant in ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

ECB fires inflation warning, trumpets success of cash flood

By Eva Kuehnen and Annika Breidthardt

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank signaled its policy course was slowly turning on Thursday, delivering a surprise ...

Fri, January 27, 2012

Mining bill could impact federal flood insurance coverage in Wisconsin

UNDATED (WSAU) The federal government says Wisconsinites might lose their access to flood insurance because of an item in the mining bill the Assembly ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Body of Missouri trooper lost in summer flood recovered

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - The body of a Missouri state trooper swept away by flood waters this past summer was recovered Thursday afternoon, authorities ...

Sat, December 24, 2011

Mentally ill flood ER as states cut services

By Julie Steenhuysen and Jilian Mincer

CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - On a recent shift at a Chicago emergency department, Dr. William Sullivan treated a ...

Fri, December 09, 2011

Bangladesh flood not linked with diarrhea

By Lindsey Konkel

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to previous reports, a new study of people in rural Bangladesh found little increased risk of ...

Sat, December 03, 2011

DOJ: 30-35 people work on flood of concealed carry permit applications

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - An official with the Wisconsin Department of Justice says 30 to 35 people work on applications for a concealed carry permit ...

Fri, December 02, 2011

Senators wade into flood insurance fray again

By Ben Berkowitz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two members of the Senate have revived the debate over the federal government's flood insurance program, with ...

Sun, November 27, 2011

Venezuela youth orchestras flood Caracas metro

By Diego Ore

CARACAS (Reuters) - Two thousand children in 23 bands played brass instruments and sang in choirs at metro stations across Caracas on ...

Sat, November 26, 2011

Venezuela youth orchestras flood Caracas metro

By Diego Ore

CARACAS (Reuters) - Two thousand children in 23 bands played brass instruments and sang in choirs at metro stations across Caracas on ...

Thu, November 17, 2011

Marvell warns about Thailand flood impact

(Reuters) - Marvell Technology Group gave a cautious revenue forecast as widespread flooding in Thailand hurts demand for its hard-drive controllers, but upbeat news about ...

Thu, September 29, 2011

Storm dousing Northeast prompts flash flood warnings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An obstinate storm hugging the mid-Atlantic region in recent weeks is now embracing the Northeast, where relentless rain predicted through the ...

Fri, September 23, 2011

Mortgages at risk if U.S. flood program expires

By Ben Berkowitz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The federal program that insures homes against flood damage expires next Friday and is at risk of not ...

Thu, September 08, 2011

Senate advances bill for flood insurance

By Lisa Lambert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate committee advanced a bill to approve billions of dollars in funding for national flood insurance just weeks ...

Mon, September 05, 2011

More rain spurs flash flood watch in battered Northeast

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Still mopping up after tropical storm Irene, Vermont and other Northeastern states were placed under a flash flood watch on Monday ...

Sun, September 04, 2011

New Orleans' post-Katrina flood defenses pass big test

By Kathy Finn

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New post-Katrina flood protection systems in New Orleans and surrounding areas were performing "very well" Sunday, in what ...

Sun, September 04, 2011

Obama vows federal help for Irene victims

By Matt Spetalnick

PATERSON, New Jersey (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Republicans not to play politics with federal disaster aid as he ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Special report: Irene wallops flood insurance program

By Ben Berkowitz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The only thing worse than getting flooded out of your home once is getting flooded out of it ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Amtrak to restore Washington-Boston service

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amtrak has completed cleanup and repairs from Hurricane Irene and plans to restore most service for its primary trains in the Northeast ...

Sun, August 21, 2011

Flood victims still in the dark, stuck in mud

By Scott Malone

LUDLOW, Vermont (Reuters) - Residents of several Northeast states approached the Labor Day holiday weekend mired in mud and stuck in the ...

Sat, August 20, 2011

Flash flood kills at least 3 in Pittsburgh, fourth body found

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A flash flood killed at least three people in Pittsburgh late on Friday, and the body of a possible fourth victim has ...

Sat, August 20, 2011

Storms bring deadly weather, more due over weekend

By Daniel Lovering

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Severe storms hit the Midwest on Saturday and are expected later in the Northeast, where flash flooding killed at ...

Fri, August 19, 2011

Governors say flood control must be priority on Missouri River

OMAHA (Reuters) - A united delegation of Missouri River basin governors said on Friday that the Army Corps of Engineers needs to make flood control ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

U.S. offers North Korea flood aid, but no food yet

By Andrew Quinn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has offered North Korea up to $900,000 in emergency flood assistance but has made no ...

Thu, August 18, 2011

U.S. bond yields plunge as economy fears mount

By Karen Brettell

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices soared on Thursday and benchmark 10-year note yields fell below 2 percent for the ...

Fri, August 12, 2011

Flood damage to key Iowa highway a setback, engineers say

By David Hendee

OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - This year's flooding along the Missouri River has eroded bridges and roadbed on Interstate Highway 29 in ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Search on for state trooper thought to be lost in flood

KANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - A search continued on Wednesday for a Missouri state trooper believed swept up in flood waters.

The trooper went missing ...

Tue, August 02, 2011

Heavy Rain in the Northwest

GREEN BAY, Wis.(WHBL) - Northwest Wisconsin was hit with heavy rains and floods this morning. It’s no surprise, since the National Weather Service ...

Thu, July 28, 2011

World's biggest refugee camp extended as Somalis flood in

By Katy Migiro

NAIROBI, July 28 (AlertNet) - Thousands of Somalis fleeing drought, famine and war have started moving into a new extension of the ...

Wed, July 20, 2011

Woman, 3 daughters killed in Wyoming flash flood

By Laura Zuckerman

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A Colorado woman and her three young daughters were killed on Tuesday when their car was swept into ...

Wed, July 13, 2011

"Tiger vacuum" filled by flood of new talent

By Mitch Phillips

LONDON (Reuters) - There will be a huge depth of golfing knowledge amid the galleries of Royal St George's this week ...

Mon, July 11, 2011

New Mexico rains douse flames but fuel flood fears

By Dennis J. Carroll

SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - The monsoons arrived on schedule in northern New Mexico on Monday, bringing with them the ...

Sat, July 02, 2011

New July 4 attraction: gawking at Midwest flood spillway

By Michael Avok

YANKTON, South Dakota (Reuters) - It may not be Niagara Falls but the spillway at the Gavins Point Dam near here has ...

Thu, June 30, 2011

Analysis: Risks may staunch emerging bond issue flood

By Carolyn Cohn and Sujata Rao

LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging market debt issuance has soared in the first six months of 2011, driven by heavy ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

Regulator confident in nuclear plant flood-protections

By Michael Avok

FORT CALHOUN, Neb (Reuters) - Two Nebraska nuclear power plants have planned properly to protect themselves from the swollen Missouri River and ...

Sun, June 26, 2011

Nebraska residents shrug off flood risk to nuclear plant

By Michael Avok

BROWNVILLE, Neb (Reuters) - Residents near a nuclear plant on the rain-swollen Missouri River were largely unconcerned about any potential safety risks ...

Sat, June 25, 2011

Minot residents riding out flood's hardships

By Geoff Davidian

MINOT, North Dakota (Reuters) - The world seemed to disappear before the eyes of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Theron Griffin ...

Fri, June 24, 2011

North Dakota flood refugees worry about their future

By Geoff Davidian and Neil Roberts

MINOT, North Dakota (Reuters) - School may be out for summer but Associate Professor Robert Kibler remains at Minot ...

Tue, June 21, 2011

North Dakota's fourth largest city faces flood evacuations

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Officials ordered the evacuation of more than a quarter of the residents of North Dakota's fourth largest city of Minot, where ...

Fri, June 17, 2011

Nebraska nuclear reactor dry though surrounded by flood

By David Hendee

OMAHA, Neb (Reuters) - The Fort Calhoun nuclear power station in Nebraska remains shut down due to Missouri River flooding, but the ...

Fri, June 10, 2011

Fed prepares for last spurt of easy money flood

By Richard Leong

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The flood of Federal Reserve money that has supported Wall Street and the rest of the U.S ...

Sun, May 15, 2011

Greenville, Miss. bracing for river's flood crest

By Suzi Parker

GREENVILLE, Mississippi (Reuters) - Matt Eaton has lived his entire life on the Mississippi River, and it's in his blood.

Now ...

Sun, May 15, 2011

FEMA wants flood aid back

GAYS MILLS, Wis. (WSAU) - An 81 year old Wisconsin woman says she doesn't have the $10,000 that FEMA wants her to pay ...

Wed, May 11, 2011

Louisiana refineries to flood without spillway: official

By Erwin Seba

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp's and Motiva Enterprises refineries in St. Charles Parish Louisiana, west of New Orleans, will be ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

Jammed river ice causes flood in Alaska village

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - More than a third of the inhabitants of a tiny native village in Alaska have been evacuated after ...

Tue, May 10, 2011

"Once in a lifetime" flood submerges farm land

By Karl Plume

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nearly 3 million acres of farm land in three southern U.S. states have been submerged by flood waters ...

Sun, May 08, 2011

Unlucky Arkansas town struggles from tornado and then flood

By Suzi Parker

VILONIA, Arkansas (Reuters) - People are skittish in this small town of 3,000 residents.

On April 25, a nasty tornado touched ...

Fri, May 06, 2011

Stars flee flood on Cowboys set

James Bond actor Daniel Craig and his co-stars, including Harrison Ford and Sam Rockwell, were shooting scenes for the upcoming action movie in the ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Report urges U.S. open door to China investment flood

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tens of billions of dollars of Chinese investment could flood into the United States in the next decade, creating ...

Mon, May 02, 2011

U.S. blows up flood levee on Mississippi River

By Mary Wisniewski

BIRDS POINT, Mo (Reuters) - Flames shot up and a loud boom was heard on Monday as the U.S. government blew ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Grand Forks flood crest lowered; National Guard patrol

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota (Reuters) - Flood fighters patrolled strained levees on a Red River tributary and an old dam on a northwest North Dakota ...

Tue, April 12, 2011

Wisconsin and Mississippi above flood stage

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The flooded Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers are above their banks in both the northern and southern parts of the state ...

Mon, April 11, 2011

Local rivers above flood stage

UNDATED (WSAU) – Flood warnings continue across the Wisconsin River Valley as Sunday's heavy rain works its way through Central Wisconsin. Flood warnings are ...

Sat, April 09, 2011

Red River flood fight reaches expansive rural areas

FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - The focus shifted on Monday away from cities toward fighting flooding around smaller communities that have become islands in the ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Nearly 50 percent chance of record Fargo flood

By Brianna Ehley

FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - The chance of record Red River flooding at Fargo, North Dakota this spring has grown to nearly ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Several rivers near flood stage

UNDATED (WSAU) Flood warnings continue today on a number of rivers in Wisconsin. But the Army Corps of Engineers says the return of sub-freezing ...

Fri, March 25, 2011

Flood Warnings on a Number of Rivers Continue Friday

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue Friday on a number of rivers in Wisconsin.

But the Army Corps of Engineers says the return of ...

Thu, March 24, 2011

Flood Warnings in Wisconsin

Sheboygan, Wis. (Learfield) - Flood warnings continue today on parts of five rivers in Wisconsin – and flood watches are out for three waterways. The National ...

Mon, March 21, 2011

Flood concerns rise

UNDATED (WSAU) Parts of six rivers in Wisconsin are under flood warnings, as the result of weekend rains and melting snow. The Fox River ...

Mon, March 14, 2011

New Jersey flood waters recede

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Flood waters in northern New Jersey slowly retreated on Monday, although the hardest-hit spots are likely to remain inundated through the ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

FDA to oversee J&J plants after flood of recalls

By Ransdell Pierson

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities will take over supervision of three Johnson & Johnson manufacturing plants after the healthcare giant ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Congress eyes flood insurance fix as tsunami nears

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As a tsunami bore down on the western United States, a congressional panel explored ways to fix the broken ...

Thu, March 10, 2011

FDA to oversee J&J plants after flood of recalls

By Ransdell Pierson

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health authorities will take over supervision of three Johnson & Johnson manufacturing plants after the healthcare giant failed to ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Congress wades into flood insurance overhaul

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress is pulling on its hip waders again to try to rescue a government policy wreck left over from ...

Thu, March 03, 2011

GOP to relaunch flood insurance overhaul

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Draft legislation to overhaul the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program will be unveiled next week, said the Republican ...

Fri, February 18, 2011

Spring flood threat high in northern U.S. crop belt

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A large stretch of the north central United States is at risk of moderate to major flooding this spring given saturated ground ...

Mon, January 31, 2011

Pakistani children haunted by images of flood waters

By Michael Georgy

MIR HASSAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Raja Hussain, 10, still sees flood waters roaring toward his farming village most nights. They sound like ...

Fri, January 28, 2011

Worthington donates $50,000 to Australia's flood relief

The actor was among the guests at the G'Day USA event, which honoured stars including Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb and actress Abbie ...

Mon, January 24, 2011

Winfrey boosts Australian flood campaign

The TV titan headed Down Under last month (Dec10) to film a number of special episodes of her talk show in the country to ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

Oliver cooking for flood victims

The Brit was due to open one of his Ministry of Food Centres in Ipswich, Queensland in March (11) to provide cookery lessons and ...

Mon, January 17, 2011

Cameron reaches out to Australian flood victims

The state of Queensland has been battered by heavy rains in recent weeks and the rising water levels have led to a mass evacuation ...

Sat, January 15, 2011

Tennis players laugh it up to raise funds for flood victims

By Ian Ransom

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and other top tennis players hammed it up in exhibition matches on the eve of ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Brazil flood deaths rise to 388

By Sergio Queiroz

TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (Reuters) - Rescue workers dug desperately for survivors on Thursday and struggled to reach areas cut off by raging floods ...

Thu, January 13, 2011

Bush appeals for Australia flood aid

Thousands of families were evacuated and 41 areas of Queensland were declared natural disaster zones last month (Dec10) as rising waters blighted communities and ...

Tue, January 04, 2011

Moore's sympathies for flood victims

Thousands of families have been evacuated and 41 areas of Queensland declared natural disaster zones as downpours continue to blight communities and cut off ...

Wed, November 24, 2010

Jolie pledges to help flood-hit Italy

The Tomb Raider star, who owns a house in Italy's north-east Veneto region with partner Brad Pitt, has reportedly donated cash after the ...

Thu, October 28, 2010

Garth Brooks to perform benefit for flood victims

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Garth Brooks, the all-time best-selling star in country music, will hold a benefit concert December 17 for victims of Tennessee's ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

Portage County ineligible for individual flood aid

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Portage County residents will not qualify for federal aid to help recover from last month's floods.

That's because ...

Thu, October 21, 2010

County wants input on flood response

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Portage County residents can weigh in tonight on the county's response to last month's historic rain and floods ...

Fri, October 15, 2010

Request for federal flood aid

UNDATED (WSAU) Governor Doyle is requesting federal aid to cover flood-related damage from last month's heavy rain in 10 counties. They are Portage ...

Thu, October 14, 2010

Clinton tells Pakistan to do more on flood relief

By Andrew Quinn

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pakistan needs to do more to help itself recover from this year's floods, and not merely rely on ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

DNR Seeking Calls for People Replacing Flood Damaged Culverts, Small Bridges

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - If you have to replace a culvert or a small bridge after the recent floods, the state DNR wants you to ...

Tue, October 05, 2010

FEMA to assess flood damage today

UNDATED (WRN) Officials with FEMA will be in Wisconsin, visiting areas hit hardest by recent flooding in the West-Central parts of the state.

Hannah ...

Sat, October 02, 2010

FEMA to Assess WI Flood Damage Starting Tuesday

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Five teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will assess Wisconsin flood damage next week.

The teams will be inspecting ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

State Officials Want Feds to Assess Flood Damage Next Week

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - State officials want the federal government to assess flood damage next week, to see if disaster aid could be available to ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

Federal assessment of flood damage expected next week

UNDATED (WSAU) State officials want the federal government to assess flood damage next week, to see if disaster aid could be available to fix ...

Fri, October 01, 2010

Flood damage claims rise

UNDATED (WSAU) Flood damage estimates continue to rise. The state office of emergency management is now reporting at least $9-million in damage to public ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

Wisconsin River Returns to Flood Stage Thursday

PORTAGE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin River at Portage returned to its flood stage Thursday morning – and it’s most likely under its banks by ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

Flood waters recede in Portage

PORTAGE, Wis (WSAU) Residents of a Portage area neighborhood are expected to return home today, after they evacuated on Sunday when part of a ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

FEMA: Potential Scam of Flood Disaster Victims Taking Place

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency says over 16-thousand Wisconsinites have applied for disaster aid from the July floods.
And FEMA ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

Flood claims up from summer storms

UNDATED (WSAU) The Federal Emergency Management Agency says over 16,000 Wisconsinites have applied for disaster aid from the July floods. And FEMA spokeswoman ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

Some Portage Residents Expected to Return Home After Flood Evacuation

PORTAGE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Residents of a Portage area neighborhood are expected to return home Wednesday, after they evacuated on Sunday when part of a ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

Portage County readies flood damage cleanup

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) - Portage County residents will have a chance to take in flood damaged materials to special drop points this week.

The ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Some flood waste can't be thrown out

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – As clean up continues from last week's floods, landfill operators are reminding you what can and cannot be thrown away ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Flood cleanup continues in Wood County

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAU) – Efforts to clean up flood damage will continue today in Wood County.

The state office building in Wisconsin Rapids flooded ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Portage County opens flood damage referral center

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Portage County has established a flood damage referral center to handle damage claims in the wake of last week’s ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Flood evacuations in Columbia County; levee fails in Portage

PORTAGE, Wis (WSAU) There were evacuations yesterday in Columbia County as a levee along the Wisconsin River is in danger of failing near Blackhawk ...

Thu, September 23, 2010

Flood Warnings Issued, Emergency Declared in 2 Counties

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Shawano County Emergency Management officials Thursday reported about 4 inches of rain in the past 12 hours, with more expected ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

Nearly 2,000 Milwaukee, Grant Co. Residents Apply for Flood Relief

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - About 2,000 residents of Milwaukee and Grant counties have applied for flood relief since Saturday, when the federal government started ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

2,000 residents apply for flood aid

UNDATED (WSAU) About 2,000 residents of Milwaukee and Grant counties have applied for flood relief since Saturday, when the federal government started taking ...

Sun, September 19, 2010

FEMA to offer flood assistance in southeast Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency conducted new assessments after an appeal from Wisconsin's governor.

Because of that, flood victims in ...

Sun, September 19, 2010

FEMA Conducting New Flood Damage Assessments in Milwaukee, Grant Co.'s

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency conducted new assessments after an appeal from Wisconsin's governor.

Because of that, flood victims in ...

Fri, September 17, 2010

U.N. seeks $2 billion aid for Pakistan flood relief

By Louis Charbonneau

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations asked member states Friday for $2 billion to help Pakistan recover from massive floods that ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

Western WI Tornado, Flood Victims Offered Low-Interest Loans

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Tornado and flood victims in western Wisconsin are being offered low-interest loans to fix their damage.

The U.S. Small ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

U.S. showcases relief efforts in flood-hit Pakistan

By Michael Georgy

MAKLI, Pakistan (Reuters) - The United States tried to showcase on Wednesday its relief efforts for flood victims in Pakistan, an ally ...

Sat, September 11, 2010

Flood-hit Pakistanis celebrate Eid amid hopes

By Asim Tanveer

MEHMOOD KOT, Pakistan (Reuters) - Having offered Eid prayers on Saturday in a tiny, shattered mosque, Mohammad Sadiq is firmer in his ...

Thu, September 09, 2010

Jolie visits flood-ravaged Pakistan

The Tomb Raider star has already handed over $100,000 (£66,666) of her own money to help those worst affected by the disaster ...

Tue, September 07, 2010

Actress Jolie says flood-hit Pakistan needs long-term help

By Morteza Nikoubaz

JALLOZAI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie called on Tuesday for constant and long-term assistance for Pakistan to help it cope ...

Sat, September 04, 2010

Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims

By Rebecca Conway

MEHMOOD KOT, Pakistan (Reuters) - Crime and the sale of donated aid supplies are undermining the aid effort for Pakistan's flood ...

Thu, September 02, 2010

Flood-hit Pakistanis and Afghans may cross to Iran: UNHCR

By Augustine Anthony

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Dismal conditions in flood-hit areas in southwest Pakistan could force thousands of Pakistanis and Afghan refugees to cross the ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Federal Inspectors Looking at 300 Flood Damaged Homes

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Federal inspectors are taking a fresh look at 300 homes in Milwaukee County that were damaged by floods almost 6 weeks ...

Wed, August 25, 2010

Death comes to Pakistani camp for flood victims

By Robert Birsel

SUKKUR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Tauda, a mother of four, fell sick with stomach cramps and diarrhea in a camp for flood victims ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Milwaukee Officials Must Figure Out Flood Damage by Monday

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee officials have until the end of Monday to determine how much flood damage was suffered by individual residents last month ...

Mon, August 23, 2010

Jolie donates $100,000 to Pakistan flood relief

The actress, who is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations (U.N.), called for her fans to help raise funds for the Pakistani ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

FEMA Rejects Individual Aid Request for Flood Victims

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood victims in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Grant counties will not get federal aid to fix their homes.

The Federal Emergency Management ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

Disease hovers over Pakistan's flood-stricken children

By Michael Georgy

CHARSADDA, Pakistan (Reuters) - As Pakistan's floodwaters rushed into Bakhmina Said's mud-brick home, she grabbed medical records of her daughter ...

Wed, August 18, 2010

Federal flood aid not for private homes

UNDATED (WSAU) Flood victims in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Grant counties will not get federal aid to fix their homes.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Flood Warnings Continue in Southern Wisconsin

GAY MILLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue today on parts of three rivers in southern and southwest Wisconsin, as the result of heavy rains ...

Thu, August 12, 2010

FEMA flood aid for cities, towns -- not individuals

UNDATED (WRN) Local governments in Wisconsin, not individuals, will get federal disaster aid following last month’s rain.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Flood Warnings For 3 Rivers Continue

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue today on parts of three rivers in southern Wisconsin. They are the Rock River in Jefferson and ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Fake sewer district workers try to scam flood victims

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Residents are being warned to be on guard against scammers posing as Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District workers.

The district says some people ...

Tue, July 27, 2010

Flood Warnings Continue For Southern Wisconsin

KENOSHA, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue today on parts of five rivers in southern Wisconsin. The Fox, Rock, Crawfish, Sugar, and Pecatonica rivers remained ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

Can Local Govt's Be Held Liable For Flood Damage?

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Two lawyers in Milwaukee’s North Shore suburbs want to know if local governments can be held liable for the damages ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

Flood Warnings Continue in Wisconsin

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings continue on parts of eight rivers and lakes in Wisconsin. The National Weather Service expects mostly minor flooding ...

Sun, July 25, 2010

Storms continue amid flood cleanup

By James Kelleher and Greg McCune

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Large swathes of the United States suffered another day of extreme weather on Sunday, with hot ...

Sun, July 25, 2010

Gov. Doyle Tours Milwaukee Co. Flood Damage

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - Milwaukee County emergency management officials put the storm damage from Thursday's heavy rain and flooding at $28 million. Nearly 6 ...

Thu, July 22, 2010

Flash Flood Watch Throughout Central, Southern WI

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - About the southern half of Wisconsin will be under a flash flood watch Thursday, as 2 more rounds of heavy ...

Wed, July 21, 2010

Tropical storm heads to China as flood toll hits 700

BEIJING (Reuters) - Southern China is bracing for its second powerful storm in less than a week, as the death toll from floods and landslides ...

Sat, June 26, 2010

Death toll in flood-stricken south China nears 400

BEIJING (Reuters) - Workers struggled to repair a broken dyke in south China where persistent heavy rains and devastating floods have so far left at ...

Wed, June 23, 2010

After tornado damge, flood threat in SE Wisconsin

UNDATED (WSAU) A state of emergency has been declared after strong winds, thunderstorms and tornados rocked Waukesha County on Monday night. Governor Jim Doyle ...

Fri, June 11, 2010

At least 18 dead in Arkansas flood

By Shannon Stapleton

LANGLEY, Ark (Reuters) - Search crews recovered 18 bodies and were hunting for others on Saturday along a 10-mile stretch of river ...

Wed, June 02, 2010

Grand Ole Opry back in Oct. after $17 million in flood repairs

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nashville's country music mecca the Grand Ole Opry is expected to reopen on October 1 after a $17 million renovation ...

Wed, June 02, 2010

Flood Relief Coalition Urging Victims to Apply For Relief Grants

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - It was 2 years ago this month when heavy rains and floods hit southern Wisconsin. 30 counties were declared disaster areas ...

Tue, May 25, 2010

Flood Warning Issued for Part of Baraboo River

VERNON COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Almost 2.5 inches of rain fell Tuesday morning in the small town of Hillsboro in Vernon County. And it ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Fed Grant Money Helps WI Communities Cover Flood Damage

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - A number of Wisconsin places are still hurting from the Floods of 2008. And Governor Jim Doyle has just awarded federal ...

Mon, May 10, 2010

Nashville venues prepare to reopen after flood

By Ray Waddell

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - The devastating flood that ravaged Middle Tennessee during the first weekend in May pushed water from the swollen Cumberland ...

Fri, May 07, 2010

House aims to extend flood insurance program

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Barney Frank introduced legislation on Friday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through September, which would give Congress more time ...

Thu, May 06, 2010

Tennessee flood damage at least $1 billion: governor

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Tennessee sustained more than $1 billion in flood damage just in the private sector, and many homeowners likely were not insured ...

Wed, April 28, 2010

Congress panel backs flood insurance overhaul

By Kevin Drawbaugh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to overhaul the troubled National Flood Insurance Program, which covers more than five million homes and businesses ...

Wed, March 31, 2010

Mega-flood triggered cooling 13,000 yrs ago: scientists

By David Fogarty, Climate Change Correspondent, Asia

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Scientists say they have found the trigger of a sharp cooling 13,000 years ago ...

Fri, March 26, 2010

DNR Awards More Funding For Flood Ravaged Areas

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin communities are still trying to recover from the Floods of 2007 and ’08. This week, the state DNR awarded funding ...

Thu, March 25, 2010

St. Croix River No Longer Expected To Hit Flood Stage

HUDSON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Forecasters no longer expect the St. Croix River to reach its flood stage in northwest Wisconsin. Earlier forecasts said the river ...

Wed, March 24, 2010

Mississippi, St. Croix Rivers Creep Toward Flood Stages

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Mississippi and St. Croix rivers kept creeping toward their flood stages Tuesday. The Mississippi is over its banks as ...

Thu, March 18, 2010

Flood Warnings In Effect For Western WI

PIERCE COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings are in effect on the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers in Pierce County in far western Wisconsin. The ...

Tue, March 16, 2010

Red River rises 2 feet at Fargo, nears major flood

By Rod Nickel

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The Red River rose closer, as expected, to causing major flooding at Fargo, North Dakota, on Tuesday, rising ...

Mon, March 15, 2010

North Dakota prepares for flood as Red River rises

By Meredith Davis

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Residents of Fargo, North Dakota, rushed on Wednesday to protect their city from the rising Red River which is ...

Thu, March 11, 2010

3 Rivers Under Flood Warnings In Southern WI

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Flood warnings are in effect on parts of 3 rivers in far southern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service said minor flooding ...

Mon, March 08, 2010

Rain, warm weather could spark Midwest flood

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rains and warmer weather this week could trigger flooding in portions of the Midwest grain belt, prompting concerns of delays to field ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

State Officials Urging Folks To Buy Federal Flood Insurance

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Spring floods are just a few weeks away – and Wisconsin officials are urging folks to be ready by buying federal flood ...

Thu, December 31, 2009

Farmers To Start Signing Up For Flood Assistance

MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin farmers can soon get extra help to cover losses from 2008’s heavy rains and floods. The Farm Service Agency will ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

Federal Flood Aid Still Helping Southern WI Victims

MADISON (WRN) - Money continues to trickle in from Washington to help those still recovering from last year’s massive floods in southern Wisconsin. The ...

Fri, October 30, 2009

NYSE open disrupted by flood of "erroneous" orders