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Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms

VANCOUVER — Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.
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Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as public warned to stay at home

Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as public warned to stay at home

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A wildfire spurred by hot summer winds reached France's second-largest city Tuesday, grounding all flights to and from Marseille , injuring at least nine people and forcing many residents to evacuate or barricade themselves i
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Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They're now grieving

Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They're now grieving

Texas’ catastrophic flooding hit faith-based summer camps especially hard, and the heartbreak is sweeping across the country where similar camps mark a rite of passage and a crucial faith experience for millions of children and teens.
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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Flash floods in Texas killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left scores still missing, including girls attending a summer camp.
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Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has avoided talking about his plan to scrap the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children attending a girls-only camp.
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B.C. Wildfire Service expecting more fires with forecasted thunderstorms: minister

B.C. Wildfire Service expecting more fires with forecasted thunderstorms: minister

FORT ST. JOHN — The B.C. Wildfire Service says the province is facing fewer active wildfires this year compared with last season at this time, but a forecast of thunderstorms and lighting will "certainly" cause more blazes.
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FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas

FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas

As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false claims that the devastation was caused by weather modification.
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Monsoon floods sweep away 20 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China

Monsoon floods sweep away 20 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A mountain river flooded by monsoon rains swept away the main bridge connecting Nepal with China on Tuesday, leaving 20 people missing, Nepali authorities said.
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Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano

Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano

MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Residents wore masks to protect themselves from thick volcanic ash that blanketed roads and green rice fields in villages in south-central Indonesia as rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Tuesday for a second straight
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In the news today: Is Canada ready for 'new reality' of flash floods?

In the news today: Is Canada ready for 'new reality' of flash floods?

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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