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The Strategic Flooding Of The Yellow River — This Happened: June 7
On this day in 1938, the Yellow River experienced a major flood during the Second Sino-Japanese War when the Chinese Nationalist government deliberately destroyed the dikes along the river to halt the ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana12d
Some Northwest Indiana taxpayers may face special assessment for river flood prevention efforts
INDIANAPOLIS — A proposal for generating $5.7 million a year to reduce flooding on the Kankakee and Yellow rivers in ... year's devastating Kankakee River floods that overtopped flood walls ...
WUSA29d
Flood warnings issued across DC and Northern Virginia as Potomac River rises
prompting extended flood warnings and disrupting communities along the Potomac River and its tributaries. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood warning for Fauquier and Prince William ...
Winona Daily News12d
Mississippi River levels in La Crosse expected to peak at moderate flood stage next week as more rain in forecast
The river hit minor flood stage of 10 feet on June 9 and reached 11.3 feet Saturday morning. Moderate flood stage is 13 feet, and major flood stage is 15.5 feet. The river remains more than two ...
WBUR2d
After 8 decades, a huge flood-control project in Mississippi may finally get built
For more than 80 years, residents of Mississippi’s Yazoo Backwater have been banking on a pumping project to protect their ...
Quad-City Times14d
Early outlook says spring Mississippi River flood risk below normal for the Quad-Cities
The risk of Mississippi River flooding in the Quad-Cities this spring is currently below normal, according to an early forecast by the National Weather Service. That could change with heavy ...
WUSA28d
Rescue operations intensify as C&O Canal, Potomac River face dangerous flooding
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Swollen by days of relentless rain, the Potomac River has surged well above flood stage, creating dangerous conditions along the C&O Canal National Historical Park and ...
Indiatimes25d
Pimpri Chinchwad civic body demolishes 36 illegal bungalows built within Indrayani river flood line in Chikhali
These bungalows were built on the Indrayani river's blue flood line in Chikhali. The action followed a National Green Tribunal order. The tribunal also directed recovery of environmental damage ...
NDTV19d
Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Himachal Pradesh, 'Yellow' Alert Issued
Videos of vehicles being swept away by the floods and debris are circulating on social media. The level of the Satluj River has also ... centre issued a 'yellow' warning for thunderstorms ...
The Telegraph28d
1892 Mississippi River flood halts Alton quarry operations
Today is Friday, May 16, the 136th day of 2025. There are 229 days left in the year. Today in history: Advertisement Article continues below this ad On May 16, 1966, the Chinese Communist Party ...
WRIC29d
James River expected to reach 14 feet, surpass minor flood stage
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The James River is expected to surpass the flood stage on Wednesday evening. As of around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, the James River was at 9.26 feet. It is expected ...
The Idaho Press-Tribune15d
Snake River Stampede looks to draw top talent with record purse, significant schedule change
The Snake River Stampede is due to celebrate its 110th ... The first and simplest key to maintaining a wide draw is the money available to its participants.