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Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Iconic 'sinking city' home to over 300,000 Americans faces terrifying new threat
An iconic American city already sinking at an alarming rate now faces a fresh threat as a monster storm approaches the Gulf Coast, threatening heavy rain and flash flooding. New Orleans is sinking by up to 2 inches a year as its marshy clay soil compresses under the weight of buildings. This ongoing subsidence is compounded now by a surge of tropical moisture brought by tropical weather system Invest 93L, increasing the risk of flash floods and putting additional strain on the city's drainage systems. 'Much of the infrastructure and drainage systems were designed for rainfall patterns typical of 50 to 100 years ago,' Dan DePodwin, vice president of forecast operations at AccuWeather, told the Daily Mail. 'It is not for the intense and extreme rainfall events we are experiencing right now.' Forecasters are also monitoring the system as it moves north, dragging deep tropical moisture into the central US. The National Weather Service (NWS) has predicted the system will churn through Arkansas by Saturday, then bring repeated thunderstorms to the Midwest and Ohio Valley into early next week. This puts more than 30 million Americans across 11 states under the threat of flash flooding through the weekend. A major tropical rainstorm brought heavy rain to New Orleans (pictured), an area of the US that is sinking at a concerning rate (Stock Image) Volunteers filled sandbags for New Orleans residents on July 16, 2025, before heavy rains the Gulf Coast storm arrived Areas south and west of New Orleans have been projected to be flooded with up to 8 inches of rain due to the storm 'This has been a tremendously impactful and dangerous year,' AccuWeather meteorologist Jonathan Porter said regarding nationwide flooding tragedies. 'The number of flash flood reports this year to date has been a staggering 70 percent above the 10-year historical average.' Earlier this week, the system dumped nearly 8 inches of rain in Pierre Part, over 6 inches in Little Woods and close to 6 inches in New Orleans' Desire neighborhood. On Friday, radar showed the storm's core largely remaining south of New Orleans, with only light showers reaching the city. The worst of the weather stayed offshore. The NWS lowered its rainfall forecast to a range of just 1.5 to 2 inches through Saturday, from an earlier prediction of 4 to 8 inches. As of now, no street flooding has been reported in New Orleans or Jefferson Parish. Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather's lead hurricane expert, told the Daily Mail, 'The tropical rainstorm, once labeled Invest 93L, has lost its structure. But leftover moisture is still capable of triggering localized flash floods across Louisiana through Saturday.' New Orleans (pictured) is home to more than 360,000 people, but much of the city is below sea level A Virginia Tech study has estimated that up to 225,000 people are at risk of death or displacement in sinking coastal communities (Stock Image) Now pushing into the Midwest, the remnants of Invest 93L are colliding with a stalled weather front stretching from Iowa to West Virginia. This setup is expected to bring repeated rounds of heavy thunderstorms through early next week, raising flash flood risks across parts of the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Appalachians. According to AccuWeather, cities such as Chicago, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain by Monday, with isolated spots potentially seeing over a foot. 'The ample moisture from the tropical rainstorm is expected to be drawn northward,' DePodwin said. 'The flooding could be significant in places that have already been soaked this month.' Experts warn that saturated soils and swollen creeks could lead to rapid water rises in some areas, especially where rainfall rates reach 1 to 3 inches per hour. 'We're increasingly concerned about the risk of flooding through the weekend as the moisture from this tropical rainstorm surges northward,' DaSilva warned. 'Some already waterlogged areas could receive another 4 to 8 inches of rain.' The tropical rainstorm impacting Louisiana also threatens to bring flash flooding to parts of the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Appalachians Where rainfall rates reach 1 to 3 inches per hour, forecasters caution of 'life-threatening flash flooding', landslides and overwhelmed drainage systems. Porter advised, 'Don't let your guard down. People should be prepared to move to higher ground if they receive a flash flood warning.' Although Invest 93L never developed into a named storm, it has nonetheless caused widespread damage. Meanwhile, forecasters are tracking another potential storm near the Gulf, which was expected to develop starting July 21. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipates up to 19 named storms this season, including 10 hurricanes - of which, as many as five are expected to be categorized as major - that could impact the US.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Iconic 'sinking city' home to over 300,000 Americans faces terrifying new threat
An iconic American city already sinking at an alarming rate now faces a fresh threat as a monster storm approaches the Gulf Coast, threatening heavy rain and flash flooding. New Orleans is sinking by up to 2 inches a year as its marshy clay soil compresses under the weight of buildings.
CNA
3 days ago
- CNA
Tourist ferry sinks at Vietnam's Ha Long Bay killing at least 35
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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam's famed Ha Long Bay when the vessel they were sailing on became caught in a sudden storm. Trapped in the boat as it capsized, the boy found refuge in an underwater air pocket, where he stayed and waited for help. He was eventually found by rescue teams relatively unharmed, although he was suffering from mental distress. He was warmed up and transferred to a nearby hospital, local outlet VietnamNet reported. 'Everything happened so fast,' the boy said. 'I tried to get out, and then the soldiers rescued me.' Search and rescue efforts are continuing for missing passengers and crew after sightseeing ship the Wonder Sea capsized in a squall on Saturday but have been hampered by bad weather. At least 37 people are confirmed dead from the sinking, state media reported, revising down an earlier toll but warning that it could still rise further. Vietnam News said there were 53 passengers and crew on board and 10 people had been rescued. Another survivor, a 36-year-old Vietnamese man, described escaping the overturned boat by dumping his life jacket and swimming through an underwater window. Fire extinguisher salesman Dang Anh Tuan described the moment the vessel suddenly capsized during bad weather, leaving little time for those on board to react. 'It rained for about 15 minutes, and then the boat started to shake vigorously, tables and chairs were jostled around and seconds later the boat overturned,' Tuan told the Associated Press. He said that the boat quickly filled with water and he lost all orientation. 'I tried to breathe. But more water came in. I took a deep breath, got rid of my life vest and dove down. I saw a streak of light and followed it to swim out, escaping the boat, and then I climbed on the overturned boat to look for help,' he said. Tuan, along with several others who had been on board, clung onto the overturned boat and waited for another two hours in pouring rain until emergency crews arrived. He'd been holidaying in Vietnam's popular tourist bay with 11 university friends. Only three of their group survived. VN Express reported that the Wonder Sea was caught in a storm around 1.30 p.m. local time (2.30 a.m. ET), which caused it to capsize. Most of the passengers were from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and traveling as families, according to VN Express, which reported the eldest passenger as 53 years old and the youngest as just 3. Over 20 children were on board, VNExpress said. The capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the bay. Halong Bay is a popular tourist hotspot and a UNESCO world heritage site comprising about 1,600 limestone islands and islets. CNN's Eve Brennan, Max Saltman and TuAnh Dam contributed reporting. Solve the daily Crossword
CNN
4 days ago
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- CNN
Boy survives Vietnam tourist boat sinking that killed dozens by sheltering in air pocket
A boy survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam which killed dozens of people by sheltering in an air pocket of the overturned vessel, it has emerged. The 10-year-old had been traveling with his family in Vietnam's famed Ha Long Bay when the vessel they were sailing on became caught in a sudden storm. Trapped in the boat as it capsized, the boy found refuge in an underwater air pocket, where he stayed and waited for help. He was eventually found by rescue teams relatively unharmed, although he was suffering from mental distress. He was warmed up and transferred to a nearby hospital, local outlet VietnamNet reported. 'Everything happened so fast,' the boy said. 'I tried to get out, and then the soldiers rescued me.' Search and rescue efforts are continuing for missing passengers and crew after sightseeing ship the Wonder Sea capsized in a squall on Saturday but have been hampered by bad weather. At least 37 people are confirmed dead from the sinking, state media reported, revising down an earlier toll but warning that it could still rise further. Vietnam News said there were 53 passengers and crew on board and 10 people had been rescued. Another survivor, a 36-year-old Vietnamese man, described escaping the overturned boat by dumping his life jacket and swimming through an underwater window. Fire extinguisher salesman Dang Anh Tuan described the moment the vessel suddenly capsized during bad weather, leaving little time for those on board to react. 'It rained for about 15 minutes, and then the boat started to shake vigorously, tables and chairs were jostled around and seconds later the boat overturned,' Tuan told the Associated Press. He said that the boat quickly filled with water and he lost all orientation. 'I tried to breathe. But more water came in. I took a deep breath, got rid of my life vest and dove down. I saw a streak of light and followed it to swim out, escaping the boat, and then I climbed on the overturned boat to look for help,' he said. Tuan, along with several others who had been on board, clung onto the overturned boat and waited for another two hours in pouring rain until emergency crews arrived. He'd been holidaying in Vietnam's popular tourist bay with 11 university friends. Only three of their group survived. VN Express reported that the Wonder Sea was caught in a storm around 1.30 p.m. local time (2.30 a.m. ET), which caused it to capsize. Most of the passengers were from the Vietnamese capital Hanoi and traveling as families, according to VN Express, which reported the eldest passenger as 53 years old and the youngest as just 3. Over 20 children were on board, VNExpress said. The capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the bay. Halong Bay is a popular tourist hotspot and a UNESCO world heritage site comprising about 1,600 limestone islands and islets. CNN's Eve Brennan, Max Saltman and TuAnh Dam contributed reporting.
