5 things to know for Jan. 5: Venezuela, Airspace closures, Divided Congress, California floods, Swiss bar fire

Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolás Maduro is ...

Rain continues in parts of California reeling from flooding and high tides

Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned Sunday that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, road closures and rescues of people ...

California is stuck in storminess, with flood threats continuing into next week

The next atmospheric river fueled-storm arrives in California late Friday into Saturday. Two more systems could then crash into the coast, one on Sunday and then another Monday into Tuesday. Localized ...

Another storm slams California on Christmas Day with flooding rain, high winds and mountain snow

After a harrowing and deadly Christmas Eve in California with rescues and evacuations amid widespread flooding and debris flow threats, another storm is battering the state Christmas Day, with more ...
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Evacuations underway in Washington town inundated by raging river

• Widespread evacuations: Parts of Burlington, Washington, faced hurried evacuations Friday morning as swollen waterways spilled into homes. They joined the 100,000 others in the state facing ...

‘Dangerous scenario unfolding’ in Southern California from potent storm lashing the entire state

A major storm is lashing California with powerful winds and is set to deliver months’ worth of rain that could trigger debris flows and flash floods.
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Water rescues, evacuations in Washington as rivers rise toward historic levels

• Relentless rain: Heavy rain from an atmospheric river is pounding parts of Washington and creating “potentially catastrophic” flooding that is forcing water rescues, some by helicopter. • ...
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Record flooding in Washington prompts evacuations and water rescues

• Water rescues: Rivers across western Washington burst their banks and inundated towns and homes with fast-moving floodwater so deep it reached the roofs of homes. Dozens of people were rescued in ...
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Hurricane Melissa brings severe flooding to Cuba after devastating Jamaica

• Storm on the move: Melissa is now a Category 2 hurricane after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm, and is currently moving over the country causing severe flooding. It earlier devastated ...
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Water reaches roofs in Washington towns, forcing water rescues and evacuations

Rain from the days-long atmospheric river is finally coming to an end, but the dangerous river flooding will continue in western Washington as the water winds its way through the watershed. However, ...
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December 12, 2025 - Washington flooding updates

• Widespread evacuations: Parts of Burlington, Washington, faced hurried evacuations Friday as swollen waterways spilled into homes. They joined the 100,000 others in the state that faced potential ...