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At least six missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite, authorities confirm

A landslide triggered by heavy rains at Mount Maunganui has left six people missing in New Zealand's Tauranga, with search teams continuing their efforts despite unstable conditions.

A resident from Tairua helps clean up a land slip following the recent storm that struck New Zealand’s North Island, January 23, 2026.
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

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm "Byron" hits Israel. December 11, 2025.

Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

WATCH: Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank


Dust storm expected on Wednesday throughout Israel

The Health Ministry recommends that sensitive populations refrain from physical activity outdoors.

BEACHGOERS in Tel Aviv ignore the August 2015 sand and dust storm to take a swim. (

One dead, several injured amid slippery roads and stormy weather

After months of clear skies and warm weather, Israel is seeing some rain - but that comes with concerns for people's safety.

A general view shows seagulls in Ashdod port as a storm approaches Israel's shores January 4, 2018

First rains fall across north and central Israel

The rain is expected to continue throughout the day Friday.

A wintery storm of rain and hail hits Jerusalem, Israel

New York, New Jersey declare state of emergency, at least 9 reported dead in storm

At least five flash-flood emergencies were issued on Wednesday evening by the National Weather Service, stretching from just west of Philadelphia through northern New Jersey.

 A vehicle moves along a flooded road as safety barriers float in floodwaters in Williamsburg, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S. September 1, 2021, in this still image taken from video obtained from social media.

Summer's getting longer, winter storms more intense in Israel - study

"The findings show a trend that will put the urban infrastructure in trouble, but may also change the entire ecosystem in our area in the coming years."

A military truck evacuates Israeli citizens through a flooded road in the northern Israeli city of Nahariya, on a stormy winter day, on January 8, 2020.

At least 20 missing in Japan after torrential rains unleash landslides

The floods are a reminder of the natural disasters - including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunami - that plague Japan, where the capital Tokyo is to host the summer Olympics starting this month.

A damaged bus and debris of the houses are seen at a mudslide site following heavy rain at Izusan district in Atami, Japan July 3, 2021.

Heavy rain forces parts of Sydney, Australia to evacuate

The heavy downpour is set to continue for the rest of Sunday in Sydney and throughout the state, with some areas expected to get up to 200 millimeters (7.9 inches) of rain.

A person crosses a street in severe rain as the state of New South Wales experiences widespread flooding, in Sydney, Australia, March 20, 2021.

Kinneret rises by 4.5 cm amid winter weather, 63.5 cm from upper red line

The rise in water levels comes after a heavy winter storm impacted much of the country over the past two days.

A VIEW of Lake Kinneret from Tiberias in January. The lake continues to rise.

Let it snow! Jerusalem residents get ready for a winter wonderland

It is still unclear exactly how strong the snowfall will be in Jerusalem.

Jerusalemites revel in the snow

France's Macron: I will not surrender my umbrella

As Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic spoke to reporters before a meeting with Macron, the French leader used an umbrella to shield his guest from the rain.

Emmanuel Macron