Atmospheric River Brings Rain and Flooding Threat to California The state is especially susceptible to floods because it has experienced a particularly wet month, experts said.
China Earthquake: In Bitter Cold, a Struggle to Help Survivors The death toll from the earthquake, in a poor, remote area, rose to 131. People who had lost their homes huddled in tents or spent the night in cars.
After 16 Days, Rescue Near for Workers Stuck in Tunnel, Officials Say After repeated mechanical setbacks, the Indian operation turned to trained miners using manual tools to clear the final stretch of debris.
Trapped in a Tunnel for 15 Days, With No End in Sight The effort to rescue 41 construction workers in India has faced repeated setbacks. Now the authorities are trying to drill vertically through a mountain.
Wrangell, Alaska, Landslide Kills Three, With at Least Three Missing Authorities said at least three others were believed missing after the slide smashed into three single-family homes in southeast Alaska.