Maps shared by the National Weather Service (NWS) and King County Emergency Management in Washington state show where more than 46,000 people were ordered to evacuate around 15 miles south of Seattle ...

Esco Bell walked the length of Mount Vernon’s 1.7-mile floodwall just after midnight on Friday, watching the water creep up to the brim of the only barrier separating the surging Skagit River from the ...

Washington is under a state of emergency after days of torrential rain unleashed historic floods, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving residents stranded on rooftops of cars and houses.

A state of emergency has been declared and tens of thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes in Western Washington after historic rain left rivers at record levels across the state.

An intense atmospheric river event pounding the Pacific Northwest has shifted its focus to western Washington, triggering “historic” and potentially record-breaking flooding that could force up to ...

An atmospheric river-fuelled storm is soaking Western Washington and other parts of the Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy rain and snowfall that’s resulted in flooding, road closures and emergency ...

Residents in a city in Washington state have been told to evacuate as record flooding inundates most of Western Washington on Wednesday. Officials issued a "Go Now" evacuation order for those living ...

Retaining walls play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, particularly in riverine environments affected by extreme climatic events. This study evaluates the effectiveness of retaining walls in ...