Ruby Mellen

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States

Visual Enterprise Reporter, Foreign Desk at The Washington Post

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1 week ago | stuff.co.nz | Ruby Mellen
Cómo dos hermanos y una excavadora salvaron su casa familiar de las inundaciones de Tennessee

1 week ago | infobae.com | Ruby Mellen |Ian Livingston

Cuando unas grandes inundaciones azotaron el oeste de Tennessee la semana pasada, una familia estaba preparada, apoyada por técnicas que han mantenido su casa a salvo de las crecidas del río durante décadas. Tucker Humphrey y su hermano Justin, ambos agricultores de Bogotá, Tennessee, usaron una excavadora para construir un dique que protegió la casa de su familia cuando una catastrófica tormenta azotó el centro del país a principios de este mes.
In a town inundated by flood water, one house remained dry

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Ruby Mellen |Ian Livingston

In a town inundated by flood water, one house remained dry (washingtonpost.com) In a town inundated by flood water, one house remained dry By Ruby Mellen; Ian Livingston 2025041521500600 As major flooding inundated western Tennessee last week, one family was prepared — buoyed by techniques that have kept their house safe from river surges for decades.
Trump considering plan to change how the country fights wildfires

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Joshua Partlow |Ruby Mellen

Trump considering plan to change how the country fights wildfires (washingtonpost.com) Trump considering plan to change how the country fights wildfires By Joshua Partlow; Ruby Mellen 2025041121404900 President Donald Trump is considering a plan to overhaul how the nation fights wildfires by creating a new federal agency that prioritizes putting out fires as quickly as possible — challenging the idea that the nation's long-standing focus on immediately extinguishing fires has made the West...
Tras las tormentas, una franja del centro de EEUU se enfrenta a inundaciones fluviales masivas

2 weeks ago | infobae.com | Ruby Mellen |Scott Dance

Cuando empezó a llover la semana pasada, los feligreses de la Primera Iglesia Bautista de Frankfort, Kentucky, sabían qué hacer. Desatornillaron los bancos y los colocaron en alto sobre sillas metálicas; vaciaron los armarios de los servicios y trasladaron lo que pudieron a un terreno más elevado. El santuario, construido a orillas del río Kentucky en 1868, ya se había inundado antes y volvería a hacerlo, dijo su co-pastora Amanda Smith.
After storms, swath of central U.S. faces massive river flooding

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Ruby Mellen |Scott Dance

After storms, swath of central U.S. faces massive river flooding (washingtonpost.com) After storms, swath of central U.S. faces massive river flooding By Ruby Mellen; Scott Dance 2025040817363600 When the rain began to fall last week, congregants of the First Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, knew what to do. They unscrewed the pews and placed them high on metal chairs; they cleared out utility closets and moved what they could to higher ground.
Deadly storm brings new rounds of tornadoes and flash floods

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Ruby Mellen |Ben Cattell Noll |Matthew Cappucci

Deadly storm brings new rounds of tornadoes and flash floods (washingtonpost.com) Deadly storm brings new rounds of tornadoes and flash floods By Ruby Mellen; Ben Noll; Matthew Cappucci 2025040411501500 Another dangerous day of weather is expected Friday from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley, with the warning level for strong tornadoes increasing, even days into what has already been a prolonged storm event.
At least 7 killed in Central U.S. as tornado and flood risk continues

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Anumita Kaur |Ruby Mellen |Scott Dance |Ben Cattell Noll

At least 7 killed in Central U.S. as tornado and flood risk continues (washingtonpost.com) At least 7 killed in Central U.S. as tornado and flood risk continues By Anumita Kaur; Ruby Mellen; Scott Dance; Ben Noll 2025040310493700 A destructive storm tore through the Mid-South on Thursday, killing at least seven people as tornadoes, high winds and rainfall wreaked havoc and flooding across numerous states.
Potentially catastrophic flooding and tornado threats in central U.S.

3 weeks ago | spokesman.com | Scott Dance |Ruby Mellen |Ben Cattell Noll

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Strong and warm winds of up to 50 mph gusted in from the south, causing thousands across southwestern Tennessee to lose electricity Wednesday afternoon, the first rumblings of the major storm poised to inundate millions in the Mid-South with heavy rain through Saturday. Ahead of the anticipated deluge, all appeared normal in this city, even as local officials warned of tornadoes and flooding. Outdoor furniture, traffic cones and road signs remained outside.
Potentially catastrophic storms and tornado threats begin in central U.S.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Scott Dance |Ruby Mellen |Ben Cattell Noll |Kelly Kasulis Cho

Potentially catastrophic storms and tornado threats begin in central U.S. (washingtonpost.com) Potentially catastrophic storms and tornado threats begin in central U.S. By Scott Dance; Ruby Mellen; Ben Noll; Kelly Kasulis Cho 2025040211085000 MEMPHIS — Strong and warm winds of up to 50 mph gusted in from the south, causing thousands across southwestern Tennessee to lose electricity as of Wednesday evening, the early rumblings of the major storm poised to inundate millions in the Mid-South...