US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 13

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 14

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 4

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

US: Flash Flooding Hits Central Kansas, Governor Declares State of Disaster Emergency

Severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding across central Kansas on Tuesday, September 9, prompting Governor Laura Kelly to declare a state of disaster emergency. Rainfall totals reached 1–4 inches in most areas, with up to 6 inches recorded near Salina. Floodwaters inundated roads and homes in towns such as Tescott and Brookville, where water reached porch levels and made driving hazardous.

US: Sirens Sound as Hawaii Braces for Tsunami After Russia Quake

Sirens blared at Black Sands Beach on the Big Island as a tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

UK: Storm Bert Brings Heavy Snow To Large Parts Of Country 3

Storm Bert hit the UK on Saturday, November 23, causing power outages to at least 60,000 homes, businesses, and farms, along with disruptions to flights, roads, and railways. Weather warnings for ice, wind, rain, and snow were issued for much of the country.

US: Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Evacuation In Conyers, Georgia 5

A fire broke out at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, east of Atlanta, Georgia Sunday morning, September 29, sending a huge plume of smoke in the air. The fire prompted orders for nearby residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place.

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

FALMOUTH, United States - Osamu Shimomura of Japan, professor emeritus at Boston University Medical School, speaks to reporters at the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, on Oct. 8 after being awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry along with Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien of the United States.

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

FALMOUTH, United States - Osamu Shimomura of Japan, professor emeritus at Boston University Medical School, speaks to reporters at the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, on Oct. 8 after being awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry along with Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien of the United States.

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the green fluorescent protein, GFP, presented by Nagoya University in Nagoya on Oct. 8. Scientists Osamu Shimomura of Japan and Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien of the United States have won this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry for the discovery and development of the GFP.

Nobel award ceremony takes place, 3 Japanese scientists honored

Nobel award ceremony takes place, 3 Japanese scientists honored

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Osamu Shimomura, professor emeritus at Boston University, receives his medal and diploma from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Stockholm Concert Hall on Dec. 10. Shimomura shared the prize in chemistry with two other scientists -- Martin Chalfie, a professor at Columbia University, and Roger Tsien, a professor at the University of California in San Diego. (Pool photo by Kyodo) (Kyodo)

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

FALMOUTH, United States - Osamu Shimomura of Japan, professor emeritus at Boston University Medical School, speaks to reporters at the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, on Oct. 8 after being awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry along with Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien of the United States. (Kyodo)

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

FALMOUTH, United States - Osamu Shimomura of Japan, professor emeritus at Boston University Medical School, speaks to reporters at the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, on Oct. 8 after being awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry along with Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien of the United States. (Kyodo)

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

1 Japanese, 2 Americans win Nobel Prize in chemistry

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the green fluorescent protein, GFP, presented by Nagoya University in Nagoya on Oct. 8. Scientists Osamu Shimomura of Japan and Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien of the United States have won this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry for the discovery and development of the GFP. (Kyodo)