Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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After a brief respite, a new round of heavy rains and wind gusts are lashing the state, forcing evacuations and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. -
California has been drenched by atmospheric river storms since late December, putting a dent in the state’s long drought — but also causing flooding, power outages and at least 18 deaths. -
Rescuers raced Friday to find any survivors trapped in debris after tornadoes barreled across parts of the South and inflicted heavy damage on Selma, Ala. -
The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly update Thursday shows that "extreme” drought has been virtually eliminated. -
Heavy rain is still hitting California. A few reservoirs figured out how to capture more for droughtDecades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought. -
Experts say the precipitation will help relieve the drought somewhat. Exactly how much isn’t clear yet and some areas of the state will benefit more than others.
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The state is scrambling to clean up and repair widespread damage. A new storm entering the state Wednesday is expected to be limited to the north while the south gets a break. -
Scientists are now flying planes into the rivers aloft to learn more about how they form and develop. -
The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing damages of human-caused climate change. -
A string of heavy rains in Southern California brought needed moisture but more damage to the aging Ocean Beach Pier.
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