Natural disaster

Israel dispatches humanitarian mission to Venezuela despite frozen relations

“It must be understood that security coordination with a country with which we have no ties, where we have no embassy and no logistical or diplomatic rear base, is far more difficult," Magen said.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building following earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 26, 2026.
Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness

Members of the French 7th Civil Security Training and Intervention Regiment make a recognition in a damaged building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 29, 2026.

IDF Home Front Command, Foreign Ministry, sending delegation to Venezuela to aid in quake recovery

General view of a demolished building at Caraballeda after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 27, 2026 in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Machado vows to return to Venezuela after earthquake death toll rises to over 1,700


What to know about Maui's wildfires, Hawaii's deadliest disaster

Here are some key questions and answers about the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century.

 Maui County firefighters fight flare-up fires in a canyon in Kula on Maui island, Hawaii, US, August 13, 2023.

Israelis escape Hawaii inferno: 'Everything turned to ashes and dust'

"The tourist paradise turned into a hell on earth," recounted Eden Brook-Adams.

 Smoke and flames rise in Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, U.S., August 8, 2023 in this still image from video obtained from social media.

Death toll from Maui fires hits at least 93, damages at billions of dollars

The fire was Hawaii's worst natural disaster in history, surpassing a 1961 tsunami that killed 61 people a year after Hawaii became a US state.

 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.

Hawaii wildfires to cause second-largest total insured loss in state's history

An inferno, which started earlier this week, ravaged the historic resort town of Lahaina that was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

 A view of flames as wildfires engulfed the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 9, 2023.

TikTok 'time traveler' predicts: Natural disaster will destroy part of Texas

According to Alaric, in September 2023, Houston, Texas - one of the largest cities in the USA - will face a category 6 mega-hurricane that will result in its destruction.

 Would you listen to the warnings of a self-proclaimed time traveler? (illustrative)

Scientists uncover evidence of tsunami in ancient Israel

Understanding how previous tsunamis affected the coastline can help us plan for future tsunamis.

 A view of the Caesarea seaside.

New York City is sinking into the sea due to its real estate - study

The heavy skyscrapers throughout New York City are contributing to the city's slow sinking into the water.

 The New York City skyline.

Israel must increase efforts to prepare for disaster - editorial

The Jewish state has sent more than 15 aid missions abroad after natural disasters over the years, despite being under-prepared at home.

 Israeli Home Front Command soldiers take part in a defence drill simulating a building collapse in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, September 7, 2020.

Twin earthquakes in Turkey were most powerful in recorded history - study

Magnitude is a fundamental parameter for measuring the power of earthquakes and is of great interest to scientific research and the general public.

 Rescuers carry a survivor at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 8, 2023.

Russian volcano erupts, spewing out a vast cloud of ash

The Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight reaching a crescendo about six hours later, spewing out an ash cloud over an area of 108,000 square kilometers.

Photo of the Shiveluch volcano from the International Space Station.