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Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials.

Experts say that Hurricane Ian is shining a spotlight once again on the vulnerability of the nation’s barrier islands and the increasing cost of people living on them.

Naples, Florida was hit by storm surge and heavy rain during Hurricane Ian, creating an estimated $200 million in damages.

A video shows the dangerous rescue unfold, as the family was found huddled together on top of a partially submerged SUV.

A new study says human-caused climate change juiced the rainfall that triggered Pakistan’s floods by up to 50%.

Late Tuesday night, a crew with the Las Vegas Metro Police Department hoisted two people from their van, which had filled with water after torrential rain.

Jackson, Mississippi, has been under a state of emergency for over a week now after flooding shut down the city’s water system. Thousands of residents still do not have access to clean, reliable water. While the government is helping, local students took the initiative to start providing water to those in need. Derykah Watts and Crystal Lopez join LX News...

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency for Jackson, Mississippi on Monday after recent flooding shut down the city’s water system. Thousands of residents do not have access to clean, reliable water, and officials say it could be a while before the water is up and running again. Jackson resident Kari Thomas joins LX News to share her...

Jackson, Mississippi, has declared a state of emergency after rain and flooding disrupted the city’s water system.

Water has caused a crisis in Mississippi’s capital city. There has been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use. Parts of Jackson have been without running water because flooding worsened problems in a water-treatment plant. The city of 150,000 had already been...

In a letter sent Thursday to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said he did not plan to force the GLO to enter into any agreement because HUD had not proven that the state agency had discriminated based on race or national origin.

Over the past 20 years, floods have become the most common disaster across the United States. They are now happening three times more often than they were before the year 2000. LX News climate storyteller Chase Cain joins LX News to talk more about what’s causing these floods and how this impacts the conversation around climate change in the upcoming election.

An incredible drone video shot early Monday morning shows multiple water rescues along Interstate 30 near downtown Dallas.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are witnessing first hand the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history.

Flash flooding at Death Valley National Park triggered by heavy rainfall on Friday buried cars, forced officials to close all roads in and out the park and stranded about 1,000 people, officials said

The rain fell Monday as more bodies emerged from the sodden landscape, and the governor warned that high winds could bring another threat — falling trees and utility poles.

The same stubborn weather system caused intense downpours in St. Louis and Appalachia that led to devastating and in some cases deadly flooding.

Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that the numbers of victims would likely rise significantly as a result of record flash flooding over the past several days.

The floodwaters have wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America.

At least 15 people are dead and officials fear that number will increase after rain battered the eastern part of Kentucky