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Meteorologists warn wildfires, in week begining with risk of floods

Dry weather conditions are expected in the later part of the week and into the weekend; Sunday and Monday forecast calls for rain in most regions, with a flood warning in the east

Ilana Curiel | 05.04.25

נזקי השיטפונות בעיר דרנה, שנגרמו בגלל הסופה "דניאל" בספטמבר 2023

The failures behind the deadliest 21st Century flood — and what Israel can learn

A new study reveals that the disaster in Derna, Libya, was not caused solely by natural forces, but by a serious planning failure that ignored the true risk assessment, as researchers warn: lessons from the event are crucial for the design of defense systems in Israel

Yogev Israeli | 03.28.25

Disaster waiting to happen: Is Israel ready to face extreme natural events?

Widespread fires like those in Los Angeles, excessive rain and flooding and devastating earthquakes can hit Israel at any time, but is the country ready for such scenarios?

Roy Rubinstein | 01.19.25

Israelis survive flood in Thailand: 'They woke us with shouts, everything was flooded'

Hotel manager in the town of Pai wakes Israeli tourists in the middle of the night due to incoming floods; Israeli couple caught in hostilities in Ethiopia rescued by extraction team

Itamar Eichner | 09.25.24

רומניה הצפות שיטפונות ה סופה בוריס מכה ב מזרח ו מרכז אירופה

Storm Boris hits Eastern Europe with severe and unusual floods

Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Poland experience heavy rains and floods and suffer damage; Romania reports four casualties in severe storm

Ynet, News Agencies | 09.15.24

Massive explosion causes fires in Yemen

Explosion in the southern city of Aden causes fire to spread to gas stores and local shops; at least five reported dead and 13 injured; social media posts show people escaping flames as the erupt

Lior Ben Ari | 08.31.24

Severe floods in Yemen speed up spread of cholera epidemic

Dozens have died in deadly floods in Yemen, which have accelerated the spread of cholera in the impoverished country and caused massive damage; The situation is especially dire in areas controlled by the Houthis

Lior Ben Ari | 08.28.24

נזקי השיטפונות ב עיר ג'קובאבאד מחוז סינד דרום פקיסטן העיר החמה בעולם

'Monsoon brides': Economic desperation drives child marriages in flood-ravaged pakistan

Pakistan’s underage marriage problem had been improving in recent years, but widespread poverty driven by climate disasters has led to a resurgence

The Media Line | 08.20.24

Six endangered rhinos die in severe India monsoon floods

Experts attribute increased intensity of monsoon rains and flooding in recent years to climate change

Ynetnews | 07.10.24

Lebanon faces severe storm, Litani River overflows

Lebanon reports heavy rains caused soil runoff from the adjacent agricultural areas to the Litani, leading to the collapse of the walls surrounding the river and flooding nearby roads

Lior Ben Ari | 02.01.24

IDF's 'breakthrough' Atlantis project floods Gaza tunnels with massive amounts of water

IDF announces that project is operational and confirms for the first time that seawater has been pumped into the terror tunnels: 'Only carried out in tunnel routes and locations that are suitable'

Yoav Zitun | 01.30.24

New York's record-breaking rainfall shocks local Israelis

More than of foot of rainfall makes September the second wettest in the city's history, with no less than 28 water rescues in Long Island and the Hudson Valley on the outskirts of the city

Daniel Edelson, New York | 10.01.23

Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead

Over 5,000 are said to be dead and at least 10,000 missing; buildings and homes in coastal city of Derna are gone - 'Bodies are lying everywhere'

Reuters | 09.13.23

Flooding in eastern Libya leaves 2,000 people feared dead, prime minister says

Prime Minister Ossama Hamad of the east Libyan government says thousands were believed missing, as Derna has been declared a disaster zone

Associated Press | 09.11.23

Is Israel the next Greece? Climate expert warns of imminent flood disasters

Climate researcher says heavy rains leading to floods will become increasingly frequent in the region should ocean temperatures continue to rise

Alexandra Lukash | 09.10.23