Heavy rain often sends everyone running indoors to stay dry—but centuries ago, there was an even more pressing reason to avoid the streets. “Back when public sanitation was practically nonexistent, a ...

Murky brown floodwaters have swept away tents and drenched possessions and food since a winter storm swept in, adding to the ...

At least two people died Thursday after becoming trapped in flooded basements amid an afternoon of record-breaking rainfall across the five boroughs, city officials said. Police said a 39-year-old man ...

Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to recover from torrential rains that have battered the enclave for days, flooding camps ...