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In 2015, scientists released fluorescent dye into Florida’s Silver River: Here’s what they discoveredA 2015 University of Florida experiment used five gallons of fluorescent dye to track water movement through a 5.1-mile section of Florida’...
In 2011, Illinois' Algonquin secured $1 million for a Woods Creek watershed plan. 10 years later, 27 projects costing $4.8 million had reduced pollution and improved the watershed for residentsThe Woods Creek watershed in Illinois became the focus of a long-term restoration effort after the Village of Algonquin received more than ...
In 1905, a copper strike turned Greenwater in Death Valley into a town of 2,000; by 1909, its mines had closed without making a profit, and no ruins remain todayIn the early 1900s, the California desert town of Greenwater emerged almost overnight as copper was unearthed in 1905, drawing prospectors ...
As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...
Water, water everywhere: Grand Canyon's flood paradox leaves South Rim high and dryDeadly flooding at Grand Canyon has severed the South Rim's water supply. This event has caused indefinite lodging closures and economic da...
In 1993, this Argentine popular spa town disappeared underwater. After 25 years, it slowly emerged from the lakeVilla Epecuén in Argentina was once a popular spa town that welcomed up to 20,000 tourists each summer. After years of heavy rainfall, the ...
Pet dog in Nepal refused to leave the spot where he used to live with his family even after flood washed away their home; it didn't abandon so bulldozers started to work around himA pet dog in Nepal has refused to leave the spot where he lived with his family after floodwaters washed away four homes in Trishuli Bazaar...
In 1886, Gilman grew from a mining camp into a Colorado mining town; after contamination concerns in 1984, remaining residents were removed in 1985Nestled high in the Rockies, Gilman, Colorado, was abandoned due to severe mining contamination. Years of mining left the land marred by to...
Grand Canyon flash flood kills two as search continues for missing hikerA powerful flash flood swept through Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend. Rescuers found the bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at ...
In 2008, Virginia listed Grease Creek as impaired for swimming. 16 years later, DEQ cleared it from the impaired list after watershed BMPs restored water quality in 2024Grease Creek in Virginia has finally escaped a problem that followed it for 16 years. The creek was listed as impaired for swimming in 2008...
Grand Canyon flood: Warnings issued for Arizona, Utah and Colorado as flash flood leaves 1 dead, 15 missingA catastrophic flash flood hit the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Saturday, resulting in at least one fatality. Approximately fifteen individua...
Buying a house in a big gated society? Check these 4 key things before your dream home turns into a nightmareIndia’s cities cannot accommodate their rapidly growing urban populations without greater density. The trend towards large residential proj...
After Nepal, a powerful flash flood hits Grand Canyon in Arizona leaving about 15 people missing; footbridges, bunkhouses destroyed by mud and boulders: Watch videoA powerful flash flood tore through Arizona's Grand Canyon on August 29, sending mud, boulders and debris through Bright Angel Canyon. Abou...
Narayani-Gandak swells as Nepal rains raise flood threat in UPHeavy rainfall in Nepal has caused the Narayani-Gandak river levels to rise significantly. This surge in water discharge from the Valmikina...
In 2025, Hampton, New Hampshire, completed a $4.3 million drainage project using a repurposed pump station. 1 year later, residents estimated flooding had fallen 75%, transforming a flood-prone neighborhoodHampton, New Hampshire, finished a drainage project. This work significantly reduced tidal flooding for residents. New pipes and a repurpos...
Philadelphia weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued with flash flooding possiblePhiladelphia faces dangerous thunderstorms and intense rainfall capable of causing flash flooding. Widespread storms are expected later Thu...
14,410-foot Mount Rainier with 25 major glaciers looms over millions in Washington. Scientists fear what would happen if one suddenly collapses like in NepalA catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal has claimed the lives of hundreds, with many still unaccounted for. This tragedy has sparked alarm...
Till 1930, it was a thriving town near Las Vegas. Then it got drowned. Decades later, its streets and homes keep reappearingThe historic town of St. Thomas in Las Vegas submerged beneath a dam for decades, has resurfaced due to ongoing drought conditions. Once a ...
Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: OfficialsThe Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar h...
Nepal flash flood videos: Watch how tonnes of gushing muddy water swept away everything in secondsNepal flash flood News: A massive flash flood struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, sweeping away villages and infrastructu...