Murray boost doing little to help Coorong
Floodwaters flowing down the Murray into South Australia's lower lakes are expected to do little for the drought-affected Coorong wetlands. abc.net.au |
Hundreds feared dead in Mexico landslide
Hundreds of people were buried in their homes early Tuesday after a rain-soaked mountainside gave way in southwestern Mexico, officials said. msnbc.msn.com |
Strong storms pound West with rain, snow
Strong storms on Tuesday pounded portions of the West, dropping record-setting rain in northern Nevada, flooding roads and disrupting flights ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Official: Estimated flood damage to Pakistan $9.5B
International lenders are estimating that this summer's floods caused $9.5 billion in damage to Pakistan's infrastructure, agriculture and other sectors, a government official said Wednesday. msnbc.msn.com |
BP sued over Gulf wildlife damage
United States environmental groups have filed a suit against oil giant BP, saying the world's worst offshore spill inflicted unlawful harm on endangered wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. abc.net.au |