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Ukraine demands Russia pay billions in reparations for dam destruction
Ukraine must be "compensated for all the damage caused by Russia," Oleg Ustenko, an economic adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, told Newsweek.
"Crazy" Putin sacrificed Crimea by blowing up dam—Ukraine mayor
"Putin never thinks about citizens. He thinks only about himself, politics and ratings," Ivan Fedorov, mayor of Melitopol, told Newsweek.
Putin's war in Ukraine has entered a new phase
"Putin tried to commit a new level of aggression," Ivan Fedorov, the mayor of Ukraine's occupied southern city of Melitopol, told Newsweek.
Hundreds of animals killed after dam attack floods Ukraine zoo
The zoo had been under Russian occupation since the beginning of the invasion, making the removal of the animals impossible.
Video shows widespread flooding wreaking havoc in Haiti as 42 left dead
Thousands of people have been displaced in Haiti after heavy rainfall over the weekend caused flash floods, landslides and roadslides.
Melting snowpack turns popular Utah route into waterfall
Flash flooding from the snowmelt has caused damage to a scenic route near Payson Canyon, causing the roads to be shut for weeks for repairs.
California's ghost lake nears size of Lake Tahoe
Lake Tulare dried up 80 years ago, but is rapidly re-emerging following intense storms across California.
Yosemite photos show park flooding as Sierra Nevada snow melts
One picture shows a walkway in the Sentinel Meadow area of the park completely underwater.
Yosemite park warns of "extremely dangerous" effects of flooding
The Merced River is expected to stay at flood stage for days, as rising temperatures continue to melt the snowpack at a rapid rate.
St. Louis drivers rescued after flash floods hit city
Fire crews responded to at least 15 vehicles that had become trapped in rising waters across the city in Missouri on Sunday.
Yosemite to close campsites over flooding risk from melting snowpack
Warming temperatures are causing a record snowpack to melt quickly in the National Park.
Tulare Lake flooding due to snowpack melt seen from space
The previously dry Tulare Lake bed has rapidly flooded over the past few months due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada.
Photos show Yosemite waterfalls from above as snow melts
As snowpack in the Sierra Nevada starts to melt due to increasing temperatures, meltwater has been flowing rapidly into the California valleys.
Yosemite to reopen with warning of "extremely dangerous" flooding
Park officials warned visitors not to go into or even approach rivers in California's Yosemite National Park.
Two-thirds of California completely drought-free as "big melt" begins
As temperatures rise, the state is expected to further climb out of drought conditions with the melting of the snowpack.
Yosemite braces for flooding as snowpack melts
The Merced River, which runs through Yosemite National Park, is bound to overflow following California's record snowfall.
Melting snow may see Yosemite river flood
The river could flood as California's record snowpack melts amid warming temperatures.
"Human nature" fueled gas shortage panic: Florida mayor
Major flooding last week in southeast Florida led to fuel shortages at nearly 60 percent of gas stations for a number of days.
Images show scale of Sierra Nevada's record-breaking snowpack
NASA images reveal just how massive this year's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is, compared with previous years.
Over half of Fort Lauderdale area gas stations without fuel amid flooding
Record-breaking rainfall in Broward County, Florida, last week continues to require cleanup efforts as gas prices climb statewide.
How Utah drought was impacted by recent flooding
Utah, along with much of the southwest, has seen an influx of wet weather recently, drastically improving the state's drought status.
Ron DeSantis faces MAGA backlash over Ohio trip as Fort Lauderdale floods
Trump supporters criticized DeSantis, Florida's GOP governor and a likely presidential candidate, for going to Ohio despite extreme weather in his state.
California lake flooded for first time in 110 years after atmospheric river
Owens Lake, 220 miles north of Los Angeles, has been drying out since 1913, when its source, the Owens River, was rerouted into the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
Removal of millions of dead fish from river like "a funeral procession"
The floating, rotting fish are being removed using large nets, scooping the pungent carcasses from the surface of the river.
California's unprecedented snowfall seen from space: 'Absurd'
Two atmospheric river systems have hit California in quick succession, leading to massive amounts of snowfall in the mountains and flooding in lower areas.
Why millions of dead fish appeared in Australian river
The fish including bony bream, Murray cod, golden perch, silver perch and carp are thought to have died due to low oxygen levels.
Floods are about to threaten nealry half of the U.S.
Forty-four percent of the U.S. will be at risk of some degree of flooding between March and May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Drought battle is looking up for California
The area of California that is drought-free jumped up from 26.84 to 44.66 percent over the course of the last week alone.
New England prepares for "powerful" nor'easter, potential bomb cyclone
The storm could bring hurricane force winds, rain, snow, flooding and widespread power outages to the Northeast.
Sierra snowpack hits record levels after recent storms
The snowpack in the Southern Sierras is now at 257 percent of the average level for March 12.