A rescue team navigated flooded farmland in a boat to save a 70-year-old woman and her dog from rising floodwaters and made another critical rescue _ a pot of stew from the woman's stove. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The foundation site of the Infinity Tower was flooded after a wall holding back the Dubai Marina water breached. (with photo goodness)

edit: better pics here. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

"Some parts of the country have suffered from serious floods, and pork supplies were tight, so after the Commerce Ministry discussed it with other relevant government departments, we decided to use the meat reserve." picked by punthe 2 years ago

Mexican floods strand 300,000 peole and they say more rain ahead. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

The trouble began when the Yangtze River flooded and drove the mice out of their holes - now the ravenous rodents are wreaking havoc across the countryside. picked by VooDooPeacock 2 years ago

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A possible tornado toppled trees in Nebraska and record flooding chased people from their Indiana homes early Sunday as the Midwest braced for still more violent weather. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

How much will it take for global warming to give you waterfront property? picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The image depicts iconic central London landmarks such as the Houses of Parliment and the London Eye essentially in the Thames. The image is from the aptly named film "Flood" which will be released in August. picked by mascot 2 years ago

A team of water experts says the pattern of droughts and floods in South Africa shows our global warming was triggered by the variability of the sun’s irradiance rather than by human-emitted CO2. They say variations in South African rainfall patterns are keyed to periodic reversals of the sun’s magnetic field—and to the constantly changing distance between the sun and the earth a... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

At least everyone seems to know what's about to roll by. picked by suckersklub 3 years ago

The steps are so simple that even the sort of idiot who drives his car into a lake can manage them: Undo your seat belt, unlock the door, open the window, get out. We were shaking our heads at the obvious here until the reporter's third attempt to extricate himself from a sinking sedan became a bit more complicated -- the door gets stuck, rescue divers can't batter their way in, and the fearless r... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 2 months ago

Who knows why the two countries hate each other, but the geological rift can not be explained by 2 massive floods. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Buying damaged property, fixing it up, and selling it at a higher price, a New Orleans businessman believes free-market economics is the best route to recovery. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

This guy purposely flooded his neighbor's house - with his garden hose. By drilling a hole through their ceiling. Niiiice. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

In its brief lifespan of only 13 days, Hurricane Ike wreaked great deal of havoc. Affecting several countries including Cuba, Haiti, and the United States, Ike is blamed for approximately 114 deaths (74 in Haiti alone), and damages that are still being tallied, with estimates topping $10 billion. Many shoreline communities of Galveston, Texas were wiped from the map by the winds, storm surge and t... read full post picked by kelaltieri 1 year ago

Hospitals in eastern India were packed on Saturday with people suffering from waterborne diseases, and marooned villagers clashed with police as some of the worst floods in living memory ravaged South Asia. picked by muppet 2 years ago

A collapsing cesspool embankment floods a small Gaza strip town with raw sewage, killing five. picked by VoodooPeacock 3 years ago

Buildings, cars, people ... while modern cement and bricks crumbled people take shelter in century old buildings. Though partly under water, they have stood the test of time and man-made floods picked by tgkprog 1 month ago

Some call it an "act of god". picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

The lesson here? Dispose of your underwear properly. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago