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Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain

Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Days of unrelenting downpours swelled rivers to near record levels across Kentucky on Monday, submerging neighborhoods and threatening a famed bourbon distillery in the state capital.
Philippine volcano spews ash plume into the sky, prompting school closures

Philippine volcano spews ash plume into the sky, prompting school closures

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A restive Philippine volcano briefly erupted Tuesday on a central island, sending a 4-kilometer (2.
Death toll from flooding in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims

Death toll from flooding in Congo's capital reaches 33 as officials race to support victims

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The death toll from flooding that cut access to over half of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa reached 33 as authorities raced Monday to evacuate and support hundreds of families trapped in their homes.
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff.
Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600

Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600

BANGKOK (AP) — Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar’s devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity.
About 44,000 Hydro One customers still without power in Ontario after ice storm

About 44,000 Hydro One customers still without power in Ontario after ice storm

About 44,000 homes and businesses in Ontario were still without power on Monday, more than a week after an ice storm caused severe damage in central and eastern parts of the province.
Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy's avalanche-prone Dolomites

Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy's avalanche-prone Dolomites

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Zen, a 5-year-old border collie, circled friskily around a mound of snow as he picked up a scent, his quick movements signaling to his handler that someone was buried deep below.
Over 50,000 Hydro One customers without power in Ontario

Over 50,000 Hydro One customers without power in Ontario

About 55,000 Ontarians are without power Monday as Hydro One's 4,800 crew members make efforts to get the lights back on after last week's ice storm.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Storms unleash floods and tornadoes in large part of US

PHOTO COLLECTION: Storms unleash floods and tornadoes in large part of US

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
Heavy rains flood Congo's capital, killing at least 22 people

Heavy rains flood Congo's capital, killing at least 22 people

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Major flooding in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa has killed at least 22 people and cut off access to over half of the city and the country's main airport, authorities said Sunday.