floods Archives

As natural disasters grow, Presbyterians respond

Posted August 26th, 2021

On Tuesday, The New York Times ran the headline “Two Americas: One Parched, One Soaked” over a map that showed a marked increase in rainfall over the eastern United States in the last 30 years, and decreasing precipitation over the West during the same period.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to crises in South Sudan and Haiti

Posted November 9th, 2019

Recent flooding in South Sudan and ongoing political unrest in Haiti have prompted the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to provide humanitarian aid to partner organizations in those countries to help individuals and families affected by the crises.

Montreat suffers flood damage from Tropical Storm Alberto

Posted June 1st, 2018

Remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto have caused serious problems for western North Carolina this week. Record rainfall over the past three weeks, coupled with flooding on Tuesday evening, has impacted many communities, including Montreat.

Presbytery of Baltimore deals with flash flooding problems from weekend of heavy rain

Posted May 29th, 2018

Memorial Day weekend turned into a memorable time for residents around Baltimore, but not in a good way. The region has been pounded with rain followed by flash flooding, leaving hundreds with water damage and one Army National Guard rescuer missing.

Flooding along Ohio River causes problems for Cincinnati churches

Posted March 1st, 2018

Local government leaders up and down the Ohio River have been declaring states of emergency following a weekend of near-record flooding. Some communities have seen as much as 10 inches of rain.

Caring for creation saves church and its neighborhoods from high water

Posted January 25th, 2017

If you talk with people living along the coastline of North and South Carolina, they will be quick to tell you they’ve had enough rain to last a lifetime. Hurricane Matthew and 2015’s “one-thousand- year rainfall” have caused some significant problems for many, especially in the Charleston area.