Storm surge and strong winds from Hurricane Ida stopped the flow of the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Sunday and actually caused it to reverse – something the US Geological Survey says ...

Powerful winds pushed the water inland and temporarily reversed the flow in a section of the river. This also happened during Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina.

Data from the United States Geological Survey released over the weekend puts the Category 4 storm's strength in perspective, revealing it was powerful enough to force the Mississippi River to flow ...

The Chicago River was re-engineered in the late 1800s to flow backward. But it can be turned around during heavy rainfall events. Here’s how and why.

Powerful winds pushed the water inland and temporarily reversed the flow in a section of the river. This also happened during Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina.

Powerful winds pushed the water inland and temporarily reversed the flow in a section of the river. This also happened during Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina.

Powerful winds pushed the water inland and temporarily reversed the flow in a section of the river. This also happened during Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021, exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area. Ida, a Category 4 hurricane, had maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph when ...

Powerful winds pushed the water inland and temporarily reversed the flow in a section of the river. This also happened during Hurricane Isaac and Hurricane Katrina.