At a Glance Mozambique is experiencing massive flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Idai.Satellite imagery is providing a new perspective on how widespread the flooding has become. New satellite imagery is giving us a look at the scope of a massive flood, , that has developed in Mozambique following the landfall of Tropical Cyclone Idai late last week. Hundreds of people have died as a result of the cyclone and its flooding across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, and officials...

At a Glance A Florida bill would help ensure the safety of dogs during natural disasters.If the bill passes, a person who leaves a dog outside and tied up could face a fine of up to $5,000. A new, proposed Florida bill making its way through the state's Senate could be a lifesaver for man's best friend. Introduced by Florida Sen. Joe Gruters, would require pet owners to be responsible for their dogs during manmade and natural disasters like hurricanes....

At a Glance A new round of evacuations were ordered Wednesday in Missouri.Nebraska flooding damage is estimated to be more than $1.3 billion.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said 200 miles of levees were compromised in four states.Historic flood levels have been recorded at 42 locations in six states. Even as new evacuations were ordered Wednesday, officials are already beginning to tally up the damage from the historic flooding that has devastated the Midwest, which is likely to be in...

At a Glance Power has been fully restored in Puerto Rico 18 months after Hurricane Maria.An underwater cable to the island of Culebra was reconnected.Before restoration, the popular tourist site relied on generators for power. Eighteen months after Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico's electrical grid, customers on an island off the coast of the U.S. territory finally had their power restored Wednesday. The Electric Power Authority said it connected an underwater cable to Culebra despite wariness from the more than...

USGS workers observe lava from a Kilauea volcano fissure in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, May 24, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) At a Glance Biologists think lava crickets are the first multicellular life form to repopulate barren lava fields.Yet the crickets lack characteristics associated with species that colonize new habitats.Scientists will soon launch a new study of the mysterious creatures. A strange life form has appeared on the barren lava fields left by last year's eruption...

At a Glance Flooding in the Midwest is likely to cause billions of dollars in damage into this spring.Billion-dollar flood disasters are nothing new.Multiple hurricanes and other high-impact rain events have occurred in the last three years. 's surge of snow-melting warmth and heavy rain triggered what is now expected to be the latest billion-dollar flood disaster. Water damage in Nebraska alone is estimated to cost at least $1.3 billion, according to a by Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts. Costs when...

At a Glance A state trooper says 50 to 75 vehicles were stuck on U.S. 33 north of Charlottesville, Virginia.A few crashes were reported, but there were no injuries.The highway was closed for more than four hours. Ice and snow left dozens of vehicles stuck or disabled Thursday afternoon on a highway north of Charlottesville, Virginia. U.S. 33 was closed for more than four hours beginning about 1 p.m. at the Greene/Rockingham county line to Dyke Road in Stanardsville, the...

A forestry worker thins a forest in an effort to prevent large forest fires. (stockstudioX/Getty Images) At a Glance A new Cal Fire report identified 35 fuel-reduction projects.The projects are aimed at protecting more than 200 vulnerable communities.However, these projects will not prevent all wildfire danger in California. California fire officials have released a report recommending 35 fuel-reduction projects to thin vegetation in nearly 147 square miles of state forests, which will help keep more than 200 vulnerable communities safer....

At a Glance California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state wildfire emergency Friday.The order will fast-track 35 fuel-reduction priority projects.The order enables the state to contract for help without usual bidding requirements.It also suspends environmental rules. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide wildfire emergency Friday, citing “extreme peril” to life and property, in an effort to speed up forest clearing measures. The executive order piggybacks on the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's recommendations earlier this month to...

At a Glance A United Express jet missed a Maine runway during Winter Storm Scott.Two passengers and a crew member suffered minor injuries.It will take up to a year for a full report on the exact cause of the incident. A United Express jet that reportedly slid off a runway at Maine's Presque Isle International Airport on March 4 during Winter Storm Scott actually missed the runway entirely, investigators say. The 50-seat Embraer 145 jet flying in from Newark, New...

At a Glance FEMA released disaster victims' personal information to a contractor.The victims may now be at risk for identity fraud and theft. The Federal Emergency Management Agency wrongly released the personal information of 2.3 million survivors of hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 to a contractor, which could expose the victims to identity fraud and theft, a government watchdog said Friday. The Homeland Security Department's Office of Inspector General found the breach occurred when FEMA was working with a contractor...

At a Glance Hail fell in parts of Collins, Denton, Dallas and Tarrant counties in Texas.Dozens of images surfaced on social media showing cars with their windows smashed.A church roof in Allen, Texas, was severely damaged. Homes, cars and a church were damaged by hail when thunderstorms moved across North Texas on Sunday night. The largest hailstones pelted areas just north of Dallas on Sunday evening as a supercell thunderstorm moved through, weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce said. Supercells have a...