July 11, 2019
Stories tagged "flood"
May 7, 2019
Houston Residents Sue Army Corps of Engineers for Harvey Flooding
Yesterday a federal claims court began to hear arguments in a novel case in which private homeowners in Houston are arguing that the Army Corps of Engineers is liable for intentionally flooding their homes during Hurricane Harvey. Ordinarily private citizens cannot...May 6, 2019
Mississippi River: Great Flood of 2019
Flooding on the Mississippi River has now exceeded the “historic” 1993 flood, as Accuweather reported that the river officially crested at 22.70 feet at Rock Island, Illinois on Thursday night, which broke the previous record of 22.63 feet that was set on...April 28, 2019
Climate-driven flooding ruptures dike in Montreal
Over the weekend, rainfall and melting snow caused widespread flooding across eastern Canada. As CNA reported, over 6,500 people were told to quickly leave their homes near Montreal late Saturday and early on Sunday after floodwaters breached a dike at...March 26, 2019
Midwest Still Flooded With Complications
Last weekend, Missouri River flood waters in Kansas City overwhelmed city water treatment plants and the City was required by law to notify citizens that their drinking water had failed to meet a state safety standard. The City maintained that drinking water was...March 1, 2019
Rivers Rising — Flooding Even in Cali
After days of relentless rain in several counties in Northern California, the Russian River and the Eel River flooded on Wednesday reaching their highest levels in 25 years and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. Early on Thursday afternoon, California...February 7, 2019