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RECAP: Washington State Slammed by Historic Floods as Rivers Shatter Records

Days of torrential rain from a strong atmospheric river caused historic flooding across Washington State, prompting a state of emergency and mass evacuations. Rivers including the Skagit, Snohomish, and Snoqualmie reached record or near-record levels, with Snoqualmie Falls transformed into a powerful, overflowing torrent. Communities were inundated, homes were swept away, major roads were washed out, and rescue operations continue as more rain is expected.

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US: Snoqualmie Falls in Washington Overflows After Heavy Rain 3

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding across the region. The Snoqualmie River reached its highest level in 10 years, turning Snoqualmie Falls into a powerful, overflowing torrent.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 12

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.

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US: Snoqualmie Falls in Washington Overflows After Heavy Rain 2

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding. The Snoqualmie River reached its highest level in 10 years.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington

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.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 3

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.

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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 2

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.

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US: Flooding Hits Oregon Coast as Atmospheric River Brings Heavy Rain

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding on Tuesday, December 9.

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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.

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US: Snoqualmie Falls in Washington Overflows After Heavy Rain

A strong atmospheric river brought heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, causing major flooding on Tuesday, December 9. This video shows the overflowing Snoqualmie Falls on the Snoqualmie River in Washington.

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Indonesia: Severe Flooding Hits Medan, North Sumatra

On Thursday, November 27, severe flooding completely submerged hundreds of houses in three hamlets of Paya Geli Village (Sunggal Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency). The flooding was caused by the overflowing of the river located behind the residential area. The river began to flood homes at 5:00 AM, and by 10:30 AM, water levels had reached waist-high for an adult, submerging thousands of homes and blocking the main access road.

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Italy: Heavy Rain Causes River to Overflow, Rescue Underway in Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

The Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy has been devastated by flooding caused by the overflowing of the Judrio stream, which was swollen by hours of heavy rain on Monday, November 17. The flooding severely affected a limited area of the central-eastern Friuli plain, from Trivignano Udinese to Cormons, where water is reportedly everywhere. The severity of the disaster led the region to declare a state of emergency. Tragically, the flooding resulted in one confirmed fatality: the body of a 32-year-old German man was found in Cormons. Additionally, a 35-year-old Finnish man is missing in the nearby Belluno area.

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La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Two men talk at one of the barriers that have been installed due to the overflowing of the La Saleta ravine, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Saleta Ravine Floods At Dawn - Spain

Two men talk at one of the barriers that have been installed due to the overflowing of the La Saleta ravine, on September 29, 2025, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). The ravine of La Saleta, in Aldaia (Valencia), has overflowed early in the morning, at the height of the Bonaire dam, as a result of heavy rains that hit the province of Valencia and Castellón. Specifically, tonight, the Valencian municipality of Aldaia has registered 57 l/m2 in just 35 minutes, according to Avamet. The water has also caused the flooding of some streets of the town and this morning are working troops to control the situation. Photo by Rober Solsona / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

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Japan: Storm System Brings Intense Lightning to Southwestern Region 2

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued weather alerts for Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefectures in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, September 10, as a Linear Precipitation Band brought severe downpour to the area. Officials also warned residents across a wide area along the Sea of Japan coast for flooding in low-lying areas, and swelling and overflowing rivers due to heavy rain with lightning.

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US: Glacial Outburst Flood Hits Juneau, Alaska, Forcing Evacuations

An overflowing glacial lake at the foot of Suicide Glacier north of Juneau, Alaska, caused the Mendenhall River to surge to record levels on Wednesday, August 13, flooding homes and streets and prompting evacuations. Such glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) occur when water trapped in a glacier-fed lake suddenly bursts through weak ice or soil barriers, sending a destructive surge of water, sediment, and debris downstream.

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Relentless Monsoon Deluge Hits Pakistan

Rescue personnel have been sounding the flood alarm near the Gowalmandi drain during the heavy monsoon rains. A scene of flooding in the Gowalmandi drain. view of the Gowalmandi drain overflowing during heavy monsoon rains.INP PHOTO by Raja ImranRawalpindi, Pakistan, on July 17, 2025. Monsoon downpours continue to batter parts of the country, increasing the risk of flooding, landslides, and urban inundation Photo by Raja imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding at New York Rochester Airport

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Rochester area, New York, on Wednesday, June 18, leading to road collapses and road closures, including Interstate 90, and major disruptions. At Rochester International Airport, flooding from overflowing storm drains was observed.

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