Crowds can suddenly turn deadly. New research has clues that could prevent disaster.
Watching a concert or a sports event alongside thousands of other people can be both exhilarating and dangerous, and researchers now have new theories about how people behave when they get too close ...
Storms flood neighborhoods with a wintry mix and drop ‘thunder ice’ in several states
The storm left trees and roads in several mid-Atlantic states coated in ice before warmer temperatures moved in.
Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia's Queensland after monsoon rains
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two ...
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned ...
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US weather: ‘Toxic floods’ to hit land ‘scarred’ from wildfires as ‘deepening cyclone’ threatens mudslides and flash flooding
A wave of ‘toxic floods’ triggered by a powerful Pacific storm will sweep communities devastated by deadly wildfires.
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California Emergency Workers Are Battling a New and Potentially Deadly Threat: Mudslides
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for areas burned by the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires with the greatest concern of floods Monday morning.
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Flash floods and debris flows could hit weary California residents after weeks of devastating wildfires
Following a series of devastating and deadly wildfires ... in places with no prior history of flooding. They can carry boulders, trees, and cars, and travel for miles. After the Thomas fire ...
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Thousands of tortoises rescued after sanctuary floods
Thousands of critically endangered tortoises were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives after massive floods. The community near the Lavavolo Tortoise Center in ...
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Opinion: After the Los Angeles fires stop burning, another grave risk to lives and property looms
Jan. 21, 2025 After a series of deadly and damaging post-fire floods in the 1930s, Southern California invested heavily in infrastructure to contain such flows, specifically large dams and smaller ...
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Opinion: After the Los Angeles fires stop burning, another grave risk to lives and property looms
Read more:Opinion: Southern California's past can play a role in rebuilding for the future After a series of deadly and damaging post-fire floods in the 1930s, Southern California invested heavily ...
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Heat waves, floods, and cyclones disrupt school for millions
One in seven students could not attend school due to heat waves, floods, cyclones ... which also affected 35 million in Bangladesh. India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets ...
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Floods Displace Thousands Across Indonesia, Disrupting Train Travel
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Floods have wreaked havoc across several regions in Indonesia, forcing residents to evacuate and disrupting transportation. In Grobogan, two train trips were canceled due to ...