Natural disaster
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting
Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.
6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported
Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing
Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP
Los Angeles wildfires claim 14 lives as containment efforts struggle
Private forecaster AccuWeather estimated the damage and economic loss at $135 billion to $150 billion, portending soaring homeowners' insurance costs.
Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away
The southern US faces massive amounts of damage in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Mystical rabbi warns: Gog and Magog war begins, nations opposing Israel will die
Ben Artzi pointed to a series of impending disasters as divine punishment for nations that oppose Israel. "Their countries will be destroyed by floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and fire."
Central Europe braces for further flooding 'apocalypse' as death toll rises
"I was just very, very afraid... I ran away because the water was rising very quickly near the house," one survivor said.
Three dead in strongest ever Typhoon to hit area of Nagasaki in Japan, millions evacuated
Typhoon Shanshan forces millions to evacuate in Japan, causing power outages, travel disruptions, and factory closures; three dead, 45 injured.
Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315
Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.
Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake
Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.
Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake
According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.
State comptroller's report exposes Israel's risky earthquake unpreparedness
Some 60% of hospitals are not resistant to earthquakes, and only about 5% of educational institutions have been or are being reinforced.
