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.

Hammath Tiberias National Park.
A sign displays information about a road closure due to an earthquake on a highway in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, December 9, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo.

6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported

People wait use a rope ferry to cross the Peusangan River following flash floods that destroyed adjacent villages in Bireuen district, Indonesia's Aceh province on January 5, 2026.

Flash floods in Indonesia's North Sulawesi kill 14, four still missing

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


US breaks 2020 record for billion-dollar natural disasters with 23 this year

This year's disasters have cost more than $57.9 billion and claimed at least 253 lives.

 An aerial view of the fire as Two Hawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook (not pictured) perform aerial water bucket drops on the island of Maui to support the fight with wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, August 9, 2023.

Morocco quake survivors pack donkeys with supplies to reach cut-off villages

The 6.8 magnitude quake that struck the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday killed at least 2,901 people and injured 5,530 making it Morocco's deadliest earthquake since 1960.

 A man stands next to a donkey that carries his belongings days after the deadly earthquake, in the village of Adouz, Morocco September 12, 2023.

United Hatzalah working to send second rescue team to Morocco

For the last few days, the team has gone from village to village in the Atlas Mountains providing assistance and treatment to those in need.

 The United Hatzalah team in operation in Morocco, September 2023

Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors

Morocco has accepted offers of aid from Spain and Britain, which both sent search-and-rescue specialists with sniffer dogs, and from the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

 A woman looks on as people inspect damaged buildings, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, September 10, 2023.

Rescuers hunt for Morocco quake survivors as death toll rises to 2,122

Morocco has declared three days of mourning and King Mohammed VI called for prayers for the dead to be held at mosques across the country on Sunday.

 A woman looks on as people inspect damaged buildings, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Moulay Brahim, Morocco, September 10, 2023.

Many in Marrakech sleep outdoors for second night after Morocco quake

Across parts of Morocco, people spent the night outdoors on Friday after the earthquake hit the country.

 People play soccer next to a woman resting on the sidewalk in Marrakesh, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.

Morocco earthquake: 2,122 dead, thousands more injured

Two historic synagogues in Marrakech damaged in the earthquake • Israel sends aid to the shaken nation

A view shows a damaged building on the road between Amizmiz and Ouirgane, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.

Israel to send rescue team to Morocco, bring back stranded Israelis

More than 400 Israelis were on the ground during the disaster, which killed more than 1,000 people and injured thousands of others. 

 A general view of damage in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.

'There are no words:' Israelis in Morocco share their stories

Some Israelis in the disaster area spoke with the Jerusalem Post's sister paper, Maariv, and described the disaster and the efforts by local authorities to deal with it.  

 A general view of damage in the historic city of Marrakech, following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023.

Morocco earthquake: 2,012 people dead, number expected to rise

Turkey, where powerful earthquakes in February killed more than 50,000 people, said it was ready to provide support to the North African country.

 Rescuers carry a search operation following a powerful earthquake, in Amizmiz, in Morocco, September 9, 2023.