The top official in Hidalgo County issued a disaster declaration after more than a foot of rain fell, causing widespread damage. One death was also reported across the border in Mexico.
One person was killed and several other people were injured as heavy rain lashed Australia’s east coast over the weekend, toppling trees and power lines.
A cargo container and a makeshift office at the historic distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, slid down a cliff following heavy rain in the flood-ravaged state.
Heavy rain could produce flooding, mudslides and debris flows in northern and central California, and it is expected to take aim at Los Angeles by the middle of the week.
Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire, a locality of around 11,000 people about 310 miles north of the state capital, Brisbane.
From burned restaurants in Los Angeles to flooded shops in North Carolina, operators face the reality of policies that haven’t kept pace with climate-related risks.