The world's deadliest floods have claimed millions of lives, with China's 1931 floods remaining the worst recorded disaster. Other major tragedies include the 1887 and 1938 Yellow River floods, the ...

When it comes to severe weather events, disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires tend worry people the most. They’re the ones you know are coming, after all, so you have time to worry.

Lauren Fannin and Lindsey Harp drowned in a 2006 Lexington flash flood ...