People out in Washington state finally got a break from the rain, but that repeat was very, very shortlived. The Green River levy failed earlier today. It created the potential for life-threatening flash flooding that forced officials to call the evacuation of nearly 50,000 people.But as of right now, crews have finally stopped the flow of water at the sight of the breach. Thankfully, things are a whole lot quieter than they were a few hours ago. As you mentioned, the alerts initially were go now alerts, ri ...

Back over the weekend, people out in Washington state finally got a break from the rain, but that repeat was very, very shortlived. The Green River levy failed earlier today. It created the potential for life-threatening flash flooding that forced officials to call the evacuation of nearly 50,000 people.But as of right now, crews have finally stopped the flow of water at the sight of the breach. Let's get right over to NBC News correspondent Steve Patterson on the ground out there in Washington. So, Steve, ...

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Tonight, a surge of rain putting the Pacific Northwest on flood watch. Heavy rainfall from a powerful atmospheric river has 8 million under flood alerts set to bring an additional 7 in of rain from Washington to Montana. >> Take it seriously.>> Entire farms and homes, even roads underwater in Washington state. The Skycomish River already at major flood stage set to rise even higher. Swiftwater rescuers on scene this morning checking on homes.A state of emergency declared in Washington and an ordering. Offic ...

A fire broke out inside the packed United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days ...

A fire erupted inside the packed United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Thursday, forcing a panicked evacuation of thousands of delegates just as negotiations reached their final days #cop30 https://t.co/3JruTblN3S https://t.co/a8VhvmRT98 ...

This was the chaotic scene in Weatherford, Oklahoma. A tanker truck spewing massive amounts of toxic gas in a hotel parking lot. We just have a huge cloud of gas coming out the west side of the Holiday.And >> as first responders closed in overnight, dozens of patients in respiratory distress were rushed to a nearby hospital. Police say four were flown to Oklahoma City, deemed life critical. >> I remember screaming, "I can't breathe. I can't breathe. What is happening? I can't breathe." Sher Arurio was worki ...

Typhoon Kalmaegi lashed the central Philippines with strong winds and heavy rains, prompting the government to evacuate more than 75,000 people https://t.co/LT7p3amBuk ...

US THIS MORNING. I'M JOE FRYER. - AND I'M SAVANNAH SELLERS.THANKS FOR STARTING YOUR WEDNESDAY WITH US. WE'RE GOING TO BEGIN IN CUBA, WHERE HURRICANE MELISSA MADE ITS SECOND LANDFALL AS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY THREE STORM JUST AFTER 3 A. M.THIS MORNING, PACKING WINDS UP TO 120MPH. THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER WARNS OF FLOODING RAINS AND DANGEROUS STORM SURGE FOR THE EASTERN PART OF THE ISLAND. CUBA'S PRESIDENT SAID.HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WERE EVACUATED, AND A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN PL ...

Disaster Preparedness and Response - Rescue organization Greybull Rescue is deploying teams to Aruba, the Caymans, and Florida to prepare for potential rescue operations following a catastrophic hurricane [2][3] - The team anticipates needing to rescue and evacuate people, especially those whose homes have been destroyed or compromised [3][4] - The primary concern is the high sustained winds associated with the hurricane, which are expected to cause significant structural damage [4][5] Comparative Analysis and Infrastructure - The infrastructure in Jamaica is fundamentally different from that of the United States, particularly Florida, in terms of building codes, fire department resources, and access to the National Guard and Coast Guard [6] - Jamaica's structural codes and permitting processes are less robust than those in the United States, making it more vulnerable to severe hurricane damage [6] - A Category Five hurricane in Jamaica is expected to be extremely severe compared to a similar hurricane in a place like Tampa, Florida, due to infrastructure differences [6] Potential Impact - The hurricane is expected to widen economic disparities and negatively impact vulnerable populations [1] - The sustained wind is expected to cause roofs to be ripped off, putting people at risk [5]