Last December’s flood was the fifth-highest ever recorded in Hallowell, but will the city be ready for the next one?
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Atmospheric river, bomb cyclone bring weather whiplash to East Coast
A wind and rain storm increasing in intensity throughout the day could cause flooding and power outages in Maine.
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Kennebunk, Kennebunkport begin work on floodproofing
The towns heard a presentation from engineering firms at a joint meeting last week.
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Stories from Maine: A flood to remember
On March 12, 1936, the arrival of an early spring thaw on the heels of a long and harsh winter, complicated with heavy torrential rains, led to one of the worst floods ever recorded in Maine history, and it paralyzed Bath, Brunswick and Topsham. The ground all across Maine remained deeply frozen, covered by a […]
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Thousands of Spaniards demand Valencia leader resign over bungled flood response
Some protesters clashed with riot police in front of Valencia’s city hall, where the protesters started their march to the seat of the regional government. Police used batons to beat them back.
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Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals, top government officials
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia’s public events are usually greeted by a crowd of fans.
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‘It is all in ruins’: The shattered lives of Spain’s flood victims
Paiporta, a municipality in Valencia, is being called the ‘ground zero’ of the natural disaster that has so far killed 213.
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Federal flood maps underestimated risk in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
The agency’s maps fall short when assessing current risks in a wetter, hotter world.
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American dams weren’t built for today’s climate-charged rain and floods
Officials last week said multiple dams were on the brink, including Tennessee’s Nolichucky Dam and North Carolina’s Walters and Lake Lure dams. People in nearby communities were ordered to evacuate.
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Inside a helicopter bringing life-saving relief to storm-ravaged North Carolina
National Guard and civilian aircraft now crisscross the skies of a region where roads and bridges have been destroyed and people are trapped.