
Atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding to Pacific Northwest
Amtrak said that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland until Thursday because of a landslide triggered by the atmospheric river.
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Amtrak said that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland until Thursday because of a landslide triggered by the atmospheric river.
More than six inches of rain have fallen over two days in parts of Washington and Oregon. The Coast Guard rescued a driver and residents who were stranded in rapidly rising floodwaters. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
More than six inches of rain have fallen over two days in Washington and Oregon, with floods killing at least one person. It's all part of a weather system known as an atmospheric river. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Videos from Chennai, South India, show cars being carried off and airport workers checking planes in almost knee-deep water as Cyclone Michaung bears down.
The fifth National Climate Assessment report was published Tuesday as President Biden unveiled new funding to combat the effects of climate change on infrastructure and susceptible communities. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy looks at the report's findings.
Storm Ciarán pushed into the country overnight, trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and pushing cars down flooded roads.
The storm, named Babet, has brought floods and gale-force winds to Britain and parts of Germany and Scandinavia.
Scientists have warned for decades that India's Himalayan glacial lakes are disasters waiting to happen. Climate change means they aren't waiting any more.
Officials in India say at least 10 people are dead and 102 missing after a flash flood triggered by a swollen glacial lake bursting its banks.
"It's tone-deaf to what states like New York and many others are going through," said Hochul on "Face the Nation" Sunday morning.
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
New York City is recovering after parts of the city were inundated Friday with more than 8 inches of rain in just hours.
Torrential rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia triggered extreme flooding across the Northeast. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett is on the ground with more.
Parts of New York City and the metro area were left paralyzed Friday as torrential rain overwhelmed city streets. Residents were urged to stay home or shelter in place. Errol Barnett reports.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia are bringing wet weather and the potential for flooding into New York Monday morning. Tens of thousands were left without power over the weekend after the system made landfall in North Carolina. Errol Barnett reports.
Large portions of the East Coast have dealt with 24 hours of heavy winds, rain and flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Ophelia. Tens of thousands were still without power as of Sunday night. Astrid Martinez reports.
Congress is nearing a deadline to avoid a federal government shutdown. One federal agency paying close attention is FEMA, which is tasked with helping communities like the Vermont towns ravaged by flooding in July. But between FEMA's already tight budget and the congressional impasse, communities struggling to recover could end up feeling the squeeze. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Environmental activists are praising President Biden's American Climate Corps, which the White House says will serve as a major green jobs training program.
Disease outbreaks could bring "a second devastating crisis" to Libya a week after a huge flash flood shattered Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths.
The floods overwhelmed two dams, sending a wall of water several meters high through the center of Derna, destroying entire neighborhoods and sweeping people out to sea.
Some estimates say over 11,000 people in eastern Libya have died following catastrophic floods this week. Ciarán Donnelly, the senior vice president for crisis response, recovery and development at the International Rescue Committee, joins CBS News to discuss the challenges facing recovery efforts.
Thousands are reported dead in Libya in catastrophic flooding after two dams burst, washing away whole neighborhoods in Derna. CBS News' senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
With survivors still desperately hoping to find the bodies of lost loved ones in debris-choked towns and cities, the United Nations said most of the thousands of deaths from floods in Libya could have been avoided. Kasim Mahjoub, a civil engineer on the ground in Libya, joined CBS News to discuss why the death toll is so high.
The U.N.'s grim assessment will compound the pain for tens of thousands of people still desperately searching flood debris for their missing loved ones.
The exact death toll from Libya's devastating flooding remained unclear Thursday. However, the Libyan Red Crescent aid organization estimated that at least 11,300 people have been killed and more than 10,000 remain unaccounted for.
House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the Texas congressional maps.
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study in East Texas.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is slashing her office's staff by roughly 40% — the latest major Trump-era change slated for the intelligence agency.
Ernesto Barajas was gunned down in the city of Zapopan, police said. Another man died in the attack and a woman was injured.
For months, economists warned that the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs would sharply boost consumer prices. Here's why it hasn't happened.
Poland's defense minister accused Russia of provoking NATO during a crucial moment, as peace talks over the war in neighboring Ukraine are underway.