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The river is expected to peak at around 19 1/2 feet later this weekend, but not before it swallowed up streets, halted all boat traffic and sent rats scurrying through the city.

Two counties remain under a state of emergency after a train carrying oil derailed on Monday. Dozens of residents around Armstrong Creek evacuated after several rail cars caught fire next to a river.

Law enforcement in North Dakota arrested more than 140 on private land owned by the pipeline company. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe wants to prevent the pipeline from running under the Missouri River.

The newborn got separated from its mother while trying to cross the Lamar River. A man stepped in to try to help, but only ended the animal's chances of survival, the National Park Service says.

The collapse sent people and vehicles into the water Thursday night. Authorities say there were no fatalities. The bridge, about an hour north of Seattle, lost its northernmost span — taking out all lanes in both directions.

Scientists say a fisherman caught a giant stingray that measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail in the Mekong River.

A crew that thrives on kidnapping and ransom was far more deeply entrenched on an island in the Indus River than expected. Authorities are even considering airstrikes to dislodge the criminals.

America's only native bamboo was once plentiful along river banks, before making way for agriculture. Now it's a rare plant, and there are efforts to bring it back.

Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades, with winds up to 92 mph. The country’s meteorological agency warns continuing downpours could cause floods and landslides.

The Alpha Phi sorority and two members of Beta Alpha Omega have been charged after a student was found dead in a river after attending an off-campus party where alcohol was allegedly served to minors.