Natural disaster
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.
At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces
Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
Central Europe braces for further flooding 'apocalypse' as death toll rises
"I was just very, very afraid... I ran away because the water was rising very quickly near the house," one survivor said.
Three dead in strongest ever Typhoon to hit area of Nagasaki in Japan, millions evacuated
Typhoon Shanshan forces millions to evacuate in Japan, causing power outages, travel disruptions, and factory closures; three dead, 45 injured.
Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315
Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.
Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake
Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.
Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake
According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.
State comptroller's report exposes Israel's risky earthquake unpreparedness
Some 60% of hospitals are not resistant to earthquakes, and only about 5% of educational institutions have been or are being reinforced.
Tsunami hits South Korea's east coast, Russia issues tsunami warning
After massive Japan earthquake and tsunami, surrounding countries are hit and issue tsunami warnings.
Major tsunami hits Japan's coast amid magnitude 7.6 earthquake
Tsunami of up to 5 meters high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency.
Chinese rescuers brave freezing cold to find earthquake survivors
Temperatures around the earthquake epicenter in Gansu fell to about minus 15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday night.
