110 years ago, America's second deadliest flood took thousands of lives across 15 states. See if you recognize any locations in these staggering photos from history.
The historic flooding may have caused toxic waste from the Dewey Loeffel Landfill Superfund site to leak and contaminate area streams and kills that could spread toxic waste all over the Capital Region.
A news crew was reporting on a flood happening in North Carolina when the bridge they were on started to collapse right in front of them, no one was injured & they were able to back away safely.
Perhaps the 2004 disaster film 'The Day After Tomorrow' wasn't so far off. According to the US Geological Survey, the sea level along the east coast is rapidly rising.
When the epic flood from Hurricane Irene caused the Mohawk River to reach flood levels never before seen, popular eatery Jumpin Jacks in Scotia was in it's path. Flood waters reached almost 12 feet deep where patrons would sit on picnic tables enjoying their fries and burgers. The restaurant reported that most of their picnics tables floated away and now are asking for you to help find them.
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Video footage of a flash flood in Australia washes about a half a dozen parked cars down a creek. We may have snow, but at least I don't have to worry about the snow carrying my car away.