Flooded house

Just in case somebody needs to call off work today.

And it's still raining.

Have you recently had a flood due to a broken pipe, a faulty appliance dump water all over, an overflowing toilet, a roof leak, or any other of a number of other things happen that result in a flood in your property? If you have had a flood, you needed water cleanup to be done. Was it done pro ...

This is one of the first questions homeowners ask — or should ask — when they are shopping for insurance for their home: “Does homeowners insurance cover water damage?” The answer they are given is “it depends,” and such is the way with understanding what homeowners insurance covers and what it does not. Read this...

A new study conducted by researchers from King’s College London explored the risks we’re likely to face with even the slightest increases in global warming. In brief ... Impact on Habitable Areas: The study finds that if global temperatures exceed 2°C above preindustrial levels: Heatstroke Risk: In such hot conditions, even with shade, breeze, and hydration, prolonged outdoor exposure could cause lethal heatstroke, presenting a significant increase in heat-related mortalit...

Mental health impacts for homeowners with flooded basements long after water recedes says study

Wall of water hits Newlyn Bridge UK

Unprecedented rain in Japan unleashed heavy floods on Friday that tore houses from their foundations, uprooted trees and forced more than 100,000 people from their homes.

Our electricity system is vulnerable to extreme weather events, including coastal flooding, extreme heat, drought, and wildfires—all of which are likely to increase in the years ahead.

Kyle Thompson is a surreal photographer based in Portland, OR.