Orange County Emergency Services Director Reflects on Chantal Response, Prep for Future Floods
Orange County Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders joined us to reflect on the county’s response to the floods and preparation for more.
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Photo Gallery: Tropical Depression Chantal Causes Floods In Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chatham County
Here’s Chapelboro’s photo gallery of flooding and aftermath, featuring images gathered from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chatham County.
Read MoreHimalayan Glacier Disaster Highlights Climate Change Risks
When Ravi Chopra saw the devastating deluge of water and debris crash downstream from a Himalayan glacier on Sunday, his first thought was that this was exactly the scenario that his team had warned the Indian government of in...
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Rescuers in India Digging for 37 Trapped in Glacier Flood
Rescuers in northern India worked Monday to rescue more than three dozen power plant workers...
Read MoreWith ‘Mother Nature in Charge,’ Dams Unleash Floodwaters
Days and days of heavy rain have created a dilemma for authorities managing dams along swollen rivers in Mississippi and Tennessee. The water has to be released eventually, worsening the flooding for people living downstream....
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Local Organizations Asking for Hurricane Florence Donations
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, local organizations are asking for donations to help the...
Read MoreFlood Advisories Issued for WCHL Listening Area
A rising tide may lift all boats, but not to the pleasure of homeowners in the WCHL listening area who are under various flood advisories from the National Weather Service. The federal agency has issued a flood watch until April...
Read MoreCH/OC Visitors Bureau Accredited; CH Town Hall Reopening; SolarBees
Town Hall is still undergoing renovations – but progress is being made, and on August 11 the Town of Chapel Hill is expecting to open some new offices.
Read MoreSlow-Moving Storms Pose Biggest Threat To Stormwater System
Does your heart skip a beat during a downpour and make you wonder how long it will last?
Read MoreThe Flood, One Year Later
Nearly eight inches of rain fell; the heaviest of it–5.06 inches–fell within 19 hours flooding Southern Orange County.
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