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USA Today
07-07-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
From Hurricane Katrina to dam disasters: These are some of the worst floods in US history
The devastation in Texas Hill Country isn't the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly floodwaters. The devastating flooding in Texas' Hill Country has shocked and scared the nation, with Americans from coast to coast waiting for news from ongoing rescue efforts. Dozens of people have died – including young campers and counselors from an area summer camp – as floodwaters destroyed parts of central Texas. Unrelenting rain quickly changed the region's terrain: In Kerrville, Texas, a gauge measured the Guadalupe River's waters at less than a foot on July 3 to more than 34 feet in the early hours of July 4. This was far from the first time Americans have mourned the victims of deadly floods. Here's what to know about some of the worst flooding events in American history, in order of most lives lost. 1889: The Johnstown Flood The deadliest flood in the nation's history was caused by a dam break upstream from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. More than 2,200 people in western Pennsylvania died as a result of the failure on May 31, 1889. The South Fork Dam released 20,000 tons of water, according to the National Parks Service, and people can still visit the Johnstown Flood National Memorial today to pay tribute the the victims. 2005: Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina devastated America's Gulf Coast in August 2005. The levee system in New Orleans failed as the Category 4 hurricane brought intense rain and winds, causing widespread destruction in the region. Damage soared above $100 billion, according to the National Weather Service, and 1,833 people died. Images of Americans being rescued from rooftops are still ingrained in the country's memory. 1913's Great Flood The Great Flood of 1913 started in the Midwest on March 21, 1913, according to Case Western Reserve University. In a span of five days, storms dropped 11 inches of water on Ohio, which was as much rainfall as the state typically saw in three months. Cities across the state – Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton ‒ were all impacted. At least 467 people died, and the state estimated over $100 million in property damage. 1928: St. Francis dam disaster The St. Francis Dam disaster is known as one of the worst failures of civil engineering in the 20th century. The dam was built to create a reservoir northwest of Los Angeles, according to the United States Geological Survey. It collapsed just before midnight on March 12, 1928, according to the University of California – Los Angeles, killing approximately 450 people. Nearly 12.4 billion gallons of water rushed along the San Francisquito Canyon, and water gauges measured 140 feet in parts of the region. 1937: Ohio River flood The floods along the Ohio River in 1937 were fueled by record-breaking rainfall, the Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network reported. At least 350 people died in the flooding, according to the National Weather Service, and it left nearly 1 million people homeless as the nation grappled with the Great Depression. Rains brought parts of the river to an estimated 80 feet, and 15 to 20% of Cincinnati was covered by water.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
CM calls on PM Modi; apprises him on development work under way
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and briefed him on the development work being carried out by her government in the Capital. After the meeting, Ms. Gupta, in a statement, said that Mr. Modi shared his vision and plans for Delhi's growth, which will provide a renewed direction and momentum to the city's developmental efforts. The CM said she told Mr. Modi that cleaning and making Delhi greener are the top priorities for her government. Ms. Gupta said she apprised Mr. Modi of the waste management being improved through the adoption of modern technology and 70 lakh saplings to be planted this year to increase the green cover in the Capital, besides the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign already under way. She said that her government has been encouraging people to visit sites in Delhi, such as the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial and the Prime Minister's Museum. 'Awareness campaigns will be launched to educate people about the historical importance and significance of these sites. These campaigns will also be promoted through social media,' added Ms. Gupta.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Old Bangla currency with Bangabandhu Mujib's face becomes souvenir in Bengal
Kolkata: Many in Kolkata with currency notes of Bangladesh that have the image of the country's founding father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, are saving them as souvenirs. This has been prompted after Bangladesh Bank recently introduced new currency notes of Taka 1,000, Taka 50, and Taka 20. The redesigned notes have images of various nationally important establishments in place of the image of Bangabandhu. The official website of Bangladesh Bank, which is the centralised bank of the nation, clearly mentions: "Bangladesh Bank has the sole authority to issue banknotes in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bank, like other central banks the world over, changes the design of banknotes from time to time. The Bangladesh Bank has so far issued notes in the denominations of Tk.5, Tk.10, Tk.20, Tk.50, Tk.100, Tk.500, and Tk.1000 in this series. " The Taka 50 note highlights Ahsan Manzil and Zainul Abedin's Sangram. The Taka 1,000 note showcases the National Memorial and the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The Taka 20 note features Kantaji Temple and the Paharpur Monastery. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Flexible Phone Plans for Small Biz Undo In India, cultural activist Subha Prasad Nandi Majumdar, who is from a refugee family of 1947, described this as a move on expected lines "given the kind of political forces that have taken over the power in Bangladesh." "That is because the present regime, as per Yunus's own admission, has pushed a reset button regarding Bangladesh's history. A regime, which remains a stoic witness, if not active participant, to the demolition of 32 Dhanmondi and all sculptures associated with the liberation struggle would naturally be too keen to remove Bangabandhu' s image from currency notes," Majumdar said. Majumdar went to Bangladesh in Feb and heard that the currency change was underway. "I realised that these currency notes will be treated as historic souvenirs in the coming days. I believe a large section of the population in Bangladesh will retain a part of their currencies with Bangabandhu's image as a souvenir while exchanging new currency notes," he said. On his return to Kolkata, Majumdar deliberately never converted them to Indian currency. Saikat Sekhareswar Ray, the head of the department of editing at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, too wants to keep the old currency as a souvenir. "A nation in search of a new identity often attempts to shed its past by any means possible. Unfortunately, some of these efforts are merely symbolic — this being one of them ," Ray said. Author Prabal Kumar Basu last went to Dhaka in 2020. "It was just before Covid-19. I have some currencies of Bangladesh that bear Mujib's image. I kept all of those and have no wish to convert them to Indian currency. Since there was no announcement about replacing the old currency with the new, I kept them with me. I want to visit Bangladesh again and hope to use them," Basu said.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
El Paso driver dies in 2-car collision on Delta Drive next to Chamizal National Memorial
A driver has died following a weekend two-car collision in South El Paso next to the Chamizal National Memorial, police officials said. Javier Camacho Armendariz, 58, of Central El Paso, died at at hospital following a traffic collision late Friday night, March 7, police said in a Monday news release. El Paso traffic deaths: Las Cruces woman killed in El Paso freeway motorcycle crash The wreck occurred at 11:52 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Delta Drive and South San Marcial Street, which runs between the Chamizal National Memorial and Bowie High School, police said. Alfredo De Santiago, 26, of the East Side, was driving a 2022 Volkswagen Arteon westbound on Delta as Armendariz was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Impala southbound on San Marcial Street, police said. The police Special Traffic Investigations Unit determined that Armendariz tried to make a left turn onto Delta Street, failed to yield the right of way and collided with the Volkswagen, police said. Armendariz was transported to a hospital, where he later died. More: El Paso 'road rage' suspect shot by police accused in East, West Side assaults spree The wreck was the tenth traffic-related death in El Paso this year compared with 12 at the same time last year, police reported. Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@ and @BorundaDaniel on X. This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso driver dies in 2-car collision next to Bowie High School
