Flood

Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned that water levels in streams and rivers across the country have risen following recent rainfall, and several parks are closed due to flood risk.

A rainbow is seen over the Hula Nature Reserve in northern Israel following a winter rain, January 13, 2026.
Firefighters in New South Wales rescue Australians from the flooding across New South Wales on January 17, 2026.

Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued

Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

FILE PHOTO: Workers load supplies onto a truck for earthquake victims in Nurgal district, Kunar province in Afghanistan September 6, 2025.

Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP


Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines, rebuilds strength as it heads to Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi claims 114 lives in the Philippines, with 127 missing. The storm gains strength as it heads toward Vietnam, triggering mass evacuations.

Motorists ride past cars swept away after flooding brought by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Cotcot, Liloan, Philippines, November 5, 2025.

Kalmaegi death toll climbs to 66 as Philippine survivors confront destruction

'When the waters rose, we went to our second floor. Yet, the waters kept rising so we decided to head up to our roof.'

Damaged cars are toppled in a subdivision after heavy flooding brought by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Bacayan, Cebu City, Philippines, November 4, 2025.

One year on, victim of Valencia floods found buried in mud

The man was one of three people still unaccounted for and had already been officially declared dead, said a local court in Catarroja - one of the towns most affected by the floods.

Vehicles are piled up on rail road tracks in the aftermath of floods caused by heavy rains in Alfafar, in Valencia, Spain, November 1, 2024.

The vanished Red Sea and the catastrophic flood that brought it back

Researchers found that 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea dried completely and was then suddenly reflooded, marking one of Earth's most extreme environmental events.

Vibrant marine life in the current day Red Sea.

Five Israeli tourists in Vietnam trapped in tropical storms

One Israeli couple stayed in a hostel, where the first floor was flooded, and are now on the building's second floor with limited access to food and water.

Halong Bay, Hanoi, Vietnam

Heavy rains unleash north Indian landslide, killing 30, ANI says

The landslide near the shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrims' route killed at least 30 people.

Vaishno Devi Shrine, Katra, India, pictured in 2008; illustrative.

India warns foe Pakistan of potential flooding as both battle torrential rains

This month floods in India's northern territory of Jammu and Kashmir have killed at least 60 people and nearly 400 more in northwest Pakistan.

Members of Indian Army work at an area affected by the deadly flood caused by sudden, heavy rain in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, Indian Kashmir, August 15, 2025.

Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies

Vietnam evacuates over 580,000 people as Typhoon Kajiki strengthens, with both Vietnam and China bracing for impact.

A man walks past a devastated area following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024; illustrative.

Wedding celebrations turn into 24 funerals because of Pakistan floods

The village in mountainous Buner district has been the worst hit by recent massive rain in the country, accounting for over 200 deaths out of nearly 400 in floods in the northwest since August 15.

People wade through a flooded street as they carry a woman towards the hospital at Latifabad, Hyderabad, Pakistan, August 22, 2025.

South Korean floods, landslides kill at least 14, 12 missing

A majority of the casualties occurred in Sancheong County, in the south of the country.

 Firefighters take part in a rescue operation at a flooded area caused by torrential rain in Daegu, South Korea, July 17, 2025.