Flash flood

Police close entry, exit to Eilat as Election Day storm brings flood risk along Routes 40,12,13

The public is urged to stay away from streambeds amid a real risk of life-threatening flash floods in the southern Negev, Arava, Judean Desert and Dead Sea area as Israelis vote.

People walk near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City on a rainy day, October 24, 2026.
Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

A flooded road following a flash flood in Galchhi in the Dhading district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

An aerial view shows buildings and a car damaged and covered in mud near Trishuli River following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Betrawati Bazaar in Rasuwa district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say


Flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park leaves one dead, over a dozen missing

"Additional thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible Sunday and Monday, which could result in additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions."

Remnants of stone bridge pylons remain along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29. The flooding caused significant damage to infrastructure throughout the canyon.

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds

The preparations come amid forecasts for the weekend weather system, which indicate that wind gusts of 40-50 kph are expected as early as Saturday morning.

Lightning illuminates the sky over the Upper Galilee, during a rain storm on April 27, 2026.

Israeli among hundreds still missing in Nepal after catastrophic flood, death toll nears 600

ZAKA is officially investigating the disappearance of one Israeli national, who has not responded to attempts at contact so far.

A drone view shows mud covering buildings and property following devastating floods at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026.

Flash flood in Southeast Asia kills 162, hundreds of tourists missing, including one Israeli

Some 384 travelers, including 341 foreign nationals, were reported missing after torrential floods in Nepal. The Foreign Ministry said there is no concern that any Israeli tourists were killed.

Damaged houses following a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026.

30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior

Guinea's minister of territorial administration, Djenab Toure, announced on Thursday that the government was closing the landfill because it was unsafe and said the waste was to be relocated outside

People gather at a landfill after a landslide, triggered by heavy overnight rains, killed several people in Dar es Salam in Conakry, Guinea, August 23, 2026.

August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer

The unusual forecast follows heavy rainfall in eastern Israel on Saturday, when large amounts of rain fell within a short period, causing flooding and flash floods.

People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.

WATCH: Funnel cloud seen in Golan Heights amid widespread thunderstorm, flash flood warnings

Early flash flood warnings valid for Sunday were issued late Saturday afternoon by the Israel Meteorological Service, affecting the same regions as Saturday's warnings.

Bnei Yisrael reservoir in the Golan Heights flowing with water after rains; illustrative.

Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands

The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday, and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said.

Rescuers work on the debris following a landslide near the Meenakshi Bridge close to a tunnel project site in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 7, 2026.

China declares highest flash flood alert as Typhoon Noul hits land, forces thousands to relocate

The year's 12th tropical cyclone and China's third this month, Noul, which means the glow of sunrise or sunset in Korean, struck the coast of Huidong County at about 3:50 a.m.

Workers clear fallen debris and obstacles from the road after Typhoon Noul, in Hong Kong, China, July 26, 2026.

Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say

Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which has made some parts of the country more drought-prone and exposed others to more rainfall.

People use a mini truck to cross a flooded road in the Argo district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on June 4, 2026; Illustrative.