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Flood management is a priority for many governments around the world. Recent floods have led to hundreds of deaths and caused significant damage in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Albania, Kenya and elsewhere.

A powerful atmospheric river slamming the Northwest is fueling flooding over numerous rivers in Washington state reach major flood stage, triggering mandatory evacuations in some areas. Numerous flood warnings are in affect across the state as days of heavy rain have overwhelmed a number of rivers.

DENVER (KDVR) — An unusual storm in the state led to floods in southern Colorado, destroying homes and evacuating hundreds of residents across several counties. Since Thursday, rainfall has led to floods that destroyed two homes and damaged 90 in La ...

The first wave of a two-part storm system passed through Santa Barbara County early Friday, bringing localized flooding, downed trees, and rockslides, but no significant damage or injuries have been reported, according to officials. “We haven’t seen ...

Breckinridge County, Kentucky saw some flooding after heavy rain fell Tuesday night.You can see how fast the water was rushing in the player above.A viewer in the community of Union Star shared some photos of the flooding there. WLKY's Matt Milosevich said ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Heavy rainfall is hitting the Village of Ruidoso on Thursday, Sept. 18, causing flooding in the area. The video below, taken by Ruidoso resident Jesus Figueroa, shows the area off the river Upper Canyon being impacted by flooding ...

Drier weather is coming, but flooding effects are likely to continue for days across portions of western Washington state and northwestern Oregon.

Washington state residents are bracing for possible mudslides and levee failures from floodwaters that are expected to be slow to recede.