Nepal floods came as climate change brings more disasters to the Himalayas
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — When a wall of water, rocks and mud tore through her remote village in…
Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers were trying to find trapped workers in hydroelectric plant tunnels Monday after catastrophic…
Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flooding
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of…
US strikes Iran in first military action in weeks
A return to open conflict would be dangerous for the region, where Iran has targeted U.S. military bases…
US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military…
Photos show European fishers on the brink as summer drought parches rivers, lakes and farms
NOVI SAD (AP) — Persistent drought and scorching heat this summer have ravaged ecosystems and businesses across the…
Colorado River plan brings temporary relief but not long-term water security
PHOENIX (AP) — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado…
Scientists say satellite images show the cause and devastation of Nepal floods
As rescue teams searched Thursday for missing people following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border, Earth scientists reviewed…
Deadly Nepal floods underscore growing glacier risks in the Himalayas
BENGALURU, India (AP) — The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge…
At least 8 dead in Nepal after an avalanche triggers flash floods
UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on…
Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments | Nation & World
The new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbors against joining new U.S. efforts to squeeze…
Hungary turns to water retention as drought empties lakes and rivers
GÁRDONY, Hungary (AP) — A fisherman disembarked from his boat in a small harbor on Lake Velence in…