Civil defense officials say floods and mudslides caused by heavy rains have killed at least eight people and forced more than 13,000 to leave their homes in southeastern Brazil. The civil defense department in Minas Gerais state says Wednesday on …
Officials say fast-moving mudflows streaming from the mouth of a volcano in eastern Indonesia have killed four villagers. About 1,000 others have fled their homes. Mount Gamalama, located in the Molucca Islands, sprang back to life this month with a …
The United States put its eastern seaboard on alert for Hurricane Irene Tuesday, as the powerful storm barreled up from the Caribbean on a path that could hit the U.S. coast on the weekend. Even as the first hurricane of …
Heavy rains have forced Purdue to replace the floor at Mackey Arena. Purdue spokesman Tom Schott said storms the nights of May 25 and 26 allowed water into an area where construction already was taking place and wound up damaging …
A popular Southern California mountain highway is reopening to Angeles National Forest travelers, nearly 18 months after heavy rains washed away major sections of pavement. State highway officials say Angeles Crest Highway will reopen Friday. Heavy rain in January 2010 …