Over 5,000 National Guard Troops Sent to Gulf Coast as Ida Death Toll Is Expected to Rise 'Considerably'
Ida arrived as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of up to 150 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tag: natural disasters
Survivor Tells Harrowing Tale of the 'Living Nightmare and Miracle' Her Family Experienced During Flood
There was no way out. The family was surrounded by water. Many of their possessions had been lost or damaged.
Major Storm Gains Strength as it Barrels Toward Southern US, Creating Potential 'Worst-Case Scenario'
'Hurricane & Storm Surge Watches are in effect for parts of the LA, MS, and AL coast,' the National Hurricane Center reported Friday morning.
Noah's Ark Toy Found Unscathed After Flood Destroys Entire Basement of Church
The discovery of a biblical replica gave hope to a city and community decimated by historic floods only a few days ago.
Drone Operator Flies Too Close to a Volcano and Loses It All, But the Footage Is Unreal
A volcano in Iceland is now nearing its fifth month of a vivid eruption captured by the final moments of one drone.
Firefighters Rescue Motorist from Floating Truck After Attempt to Drive Through Severely Flooded Underpass
'Every time it rains, it floods out up underneath that underpass there. And cars go down there, and they got to rescue them out of there.'
Community Comes Together to Support Couple After Flood Destroys Home, Forces Them to Leave Pets
Their mobile home started moving, dragged off its base by the rising water and finally coming to rest 30 feet away, lodged against some trees.
Sheriff's Helicopter Swoops In on People Trapped by Floodwaters, Camera Catches Daring Rescue in First-Person View
'We are here to provide #safety to our community but please be mindful of the dangers posed by moving water.'
Journalist Suspended After Bystander Video Reveals She Covered Herself in Mud Before Reporting on Devastating Floods
A video emerged of the journalist in action before the broadcast, making it obvious she was trying to dramatize her report.
Watch as Quake Swarm Rips Through Sierra Nevadas, Peaks at a Powerful Magnitude 6.0
Video of Thursday's earthquake along the California and Nevada border shows mountains emitting dust and boulders being thrown on the roadway.
Just 36 Hours Before Florida Tragedy, Pool Contractor Photographed Damaged Structure
An employee 'thought it was waterproofing issues,' the contractor said. 'I thought to myself, "that’s not normal."'
'100% Malarkey': Pro-Biden Official Blasts WaPo Reporter Over Her Anti-DeSantis Screed
The Washington Post's Hannah Dreier accused DeSantis of acting sluggishly in the wake of the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse.
3 Hero Officers Swim Through Floodwaters to Rescue 82-Year-Old Woman Trapped in Sinking Car
Photos show just how dire the situation was, with an officer carrying the elderly woman out of the water that almost claimed her.
Turns Out AOC's 'Aunt' Does Not Blame Trump, Instead Blames Puerto Rico - Just Like Trump Did
'It's a problem here in Puerto Rico with the administration and the distribution of help. It is not a problem with Washington.'
Dust Devil Picks Up 70-Pound Lab, Sends Dog Flying Through the Air Across Lawn
When all three Wampler children rushed to tell their mom a fantastical story on Tuesday, she was intrigued.
Alabama Weatherman Holds the Line, Stays on Air Even as Tornado Barrels Toward His Wife at Home
Award-winning weatherman James Spann took his duty to inform the public seriously even as his own house was in a tornado's path.
Texans in Disbelief as Power Bills Skyrocket Thousands of Dollars a Day
'We are using it minimally and getting charged thousands. Most people I know don’t even have power, and I’m getting these outrageous bills.'
Deputy 'Left This World a Hero,' Used Final Moments To Shield Wife During Deadly Easter Storm
Deputy Robert Ainsworth and his wife were tragically killed by a tornado. In their final moments, he was trying to shield her from harm.
Waffle House Feeds Entire Neighborhood After Deadly Tornado
Many other locals, both businesses and individuals, came through with offers of help for the community as well.
Man Saves 300 Dogs from Hurricane by Bringing Them Into His Own Home
But just because the storm passed doesn't mean that the work was over - there was a lot of cleaning up to do.
You Think 2020 Is Bad? 536 AD Makes Our Year from Hell Look Positively Wonderful
Could 2020 be crowned the worst year on record? One expert named 536 AD 'one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year.'