Natural disaster

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track flood conditions, with additional plans to install cameras and sensors.

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A drone view of firefighters conducting search and rescue operations at a damaged road leading to Gyirong Port after a mudslide, in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China August 28, 2026.
IsraAID's response to 2017 flooding in Nepal. 

IsraAID deploys emergency team to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides

An IsraAID emergency team is heading to Nepal as the country responds to catastrophic flooding and landslides that have killed hundreds and left nearly 1,000 people missing.

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A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026.

At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

Thirty-six fires were reported in Bejaia province alone, of which 18 had been brought under control.

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A large tornado moves through Verzeille, France, August 24, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France

Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the tornado swirling above the village of Verzeille in Aude, late on Monday. Many of the homes caught up in its path had their windows smashed.

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Trump admin. officials debate FEMA efficacy after Texas floods

The Trump Administration argued that it was shifting to empower state governments to provide citizens with relief, but climate experts say that would be harmful.

JULY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A person watches as machinery is used to clear debris along the banks of the Guadalupe River after catastrophic floods in Center Point, Texas, U.S., July 11, 2025.

Trump arrives in Texas to survey flood damage as questions over response swirl

"It's a horrible thing," Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. "Nobody can even believe it, such a thing - that much water that fast."

JULY 11, 2025ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump shake hands with Kerrville police officers, as they visit a scene of devastation along the banks of the Guadalupe River, after catastrophic floods, in Kerr County, Texas, U.S., July 11, 2025.

How Texas could have prepared for its deadly floods, and didn't - explainer

The Texas State legislature had a bill on the books to improve emergency weather preparedness systems statewide, but it failed in the Senate.

JULY 10, 2025ByCORINNE BAUM
Debris lies on the ground after deadly flooding in Hunt, Texas, U.S., July 8, 2025.

Texas floods death toll creeps up as search and rescue continues

Torrential rains before dawn on Friday deluged the Guadalupe River, which burst its banks and killed dozens of people, leaving behind mangled piles of debris, trees, and cars.

JULY 8, 2025ByREUTERS
A group of search and rescue workers paddle a boat in the Guadalupe River in the aftermath of deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, U.S., July 7, 2025.

Death toll in Texas flooding nears 100 as search ongoing for 11 missing campers

US President Donald Trump, whose administration has made intensive cuts to the National Weather Service, pushed back against allegations that the cuts affected disaster response teams.

JULY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
People react near the Guadalupe river, following flash flooding, in Kerrville, Texas, U.S. July 6, 2025.

Teenager killed, 68 wounded as earthquake rocks Greek islands, Turkey

Turkish officials confirmed a number of people were hurt after jumping off high structures in a panic when the quake hit.

JUNE 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Debris is seen on the ground next to a building, following an earthquake that hit the island of Crete, in Heraklion, Greece, May 22, 2025.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Ecuador, buildings damaged

The quake struck at a depth of 23 km (14.29 miles), EMSC said, with Ecuadorean authorities ruling out issuing a tsunami warning.

APRIL 25, 2025ByREUTERS
A man stands near debris following an earthquake in Guayaquil, Ecuador March 18, 2023.

Israel's humanitarian efforts: Genocide perpetrators don’t aid other nations - opinion

Can anyone argue that the same country, which wastes no time sending emergency relief assistance to save the lives of people globally, is guilty of systematic murder?

APRIL 1, 2025ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
ISRAAID VOLUNTEERS rescue refugees off the coast of Greece.

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.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByREUTERS
A view shows the remains of homes burned by the Palisades Fire, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US January 12, 2025.

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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024ByREUTERS
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers sit on an airboat after Hurricane Helene made landfall overnight, in Steinhatchee, Florida, US, September 27, 2024.