Dr Tellman says that one aspect of this growth is related to climate change, which is changing the locations of flood plains to encompass more people. But economics also plays an important role.

Below is a timeline of the flooding in the Amarillo and High Plains areas from May through June 2023, including published stories and aired coverage from both MyHighPlains.com and KAMR Local 4 News.

More than half a year later, the Village of Ruidoso continues to seek normalcy after two major wildfires scorched the area in ...

ERWIN, Tenn. — As this Appalachian town grapples with the loss of its hospital, which was destroyed by floodwaters during Hurricane Helene, a KFF Health News analysis has identified about 20 ...

An aerial view of a tailings dam storing waste from a copper-mining operation in Chile At least 23 million people around the world live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful ...

Lakeshore flooding expected in western New York The ... The mountain ridges and east slopes across the lower Plains were most at risk as forecasters expect consistent winds of 20 to 30 mph.

has a policy that states sites for school buildings should be “selected to avoid flood plains, wetlands or other environmentally sensitive areas.” However, the policy goes on to state that ...