flooding

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The Fire Brigades Union warned more intense flooding and wildfires threatened to push services "past breaking point" while Wales' Future Generations Commissioner said it would be "mass negligence" not to prioritise adapting to extreme weather.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The viral posts reflect how some influencers seek to profit from a disinformation trend researchers call "real story fakes" -- flooding the internet with sensational AI fabrications about a real story gaining public attention.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In early 1998, storms brought widespread flooding and mudslides, causing 17 deaths and more than half a billion dollars of damage in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Both sides lobbied furiously, flooding Senate offices with calls and letters in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Trees can also deter destructive creatures like caterpillars by flooding their leaves with tannin, which makes the leaves less tasty and so inclines the caterpillars to look elsewhere.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson