Month: July 2023

As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. AUSTIN, Texas — When it comes to fire damage, Austin ranks fifth in the nation for cost associated with rebuilding after disasters like wildfires, according to officials. As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. The Austin Fire Department’s (AFD) Wildfire…

As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. AUSTIN, Texas — When it comes to fire damage, Austin ranks fifth in the nation for cost associated with rebuilding after disasters like wildfires, according to officials. As the excessive heat continues to persist in the dry climate of Central Texas, the risk for fires is only growing. The Austin Fire Department’s (AFD) Wildfire…

The National Weather Service says more than 120 million people are under extreme heat advisories. Plus, cleanup is underway across the Chicago area after tornadoes knocked out power and damaged homes. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on the severe weather threats across the country.

A tornado that touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport forced travelers to shelter in place, delaying hundreds of flights, while Central Mississippi was drenched by more than a foot of rain in just four hours. Roxana Saberi has the latest on the severe weather conditions across the U.S.

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornados – two in Elgin, and one along a path from Burr Ridge to Stickney – and is surveying other storm damage from possible tornados.

The Chicago area is assessing the damage after tornadoes touched down Wednesday night. One hit near O’Hare International Airport, forcing people to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi is in McCook, Illinois, with more.

Thousands of travelers at the O’Hare International Airport took cover in the building’s terminals.

Severe storms struck the Chicago area, producing multiple tornadoes. Roxana Saberi reports.

Powerful storms create multiple tornadoes across the Chicago area, causing widespread damage and disrupting hundreds of flights. Also, there’s no relief in sight for millions of Americans suffering through a brutal heatwave. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

The Yamuna River runs through Delhi, home to some 30 million people, and record monsoon rains have just pushed its water level to a 45-year-high.