Disasters

Olympic skier Bode Miller's toddler daughter drowns in pool
"We are beyond devastated," Bode Miller said in an Instagram post. Emeline Miller died Sunday, the day after paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive her after the drowning incident.
More rain, more development spell disaster for some U.S. cities
Climate change is increasing the frequency of rainstorms in many parts of the U.S., and those storms bring more rain. Many communities don't have the drainage systems needed to handle all the water.
According to the St. Croix Falls Police Department, officers responded to the Lions Park area in St. Croix Falls at about 7 a.m. Saturday after a witness reported hearing calls for help coming from the river.
Officials at a Minnesota company say six workers were medically cleared and normal operations were allowed to resume after a ventilation problem that was initially reported to be a possible chemical leak.
Lava from Kilauea boils away freshwater lake in Hawaii
The lava entered Green Lake at 10 a.m. local time and had evaporated all the water by 3 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
At Guatemala volcano, weather and danger hinder search
Troublesome rain and more volcanic activity are hindering search and rescue efforts around Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, but when teams have been able to work in the hardest hit areas the death toll has continued to rise.
Kilauea lava flow swallows 279 homes in two coastal subdivisions
The volcano, which has showed a big upsurge in activity for the past month, has engulfed two additional subdivisions — Vacationland and Kapoho Beach Lots.
Guatemala volcano toll rises to 75, 192 still missing
New explosions from the Fuego volcano, which erupted Sunday, were blanketing surrounding villages in thick ash, forcing new evacuations.