Natural disaster
‘Heal the world’: Jews’ sense of obligation to aid wherever disasters strike – opinion
The world might hate the Hebrews, but there is a reason as to why Israelis will never hate it back.
Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar
Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say
Second Israeli reported missing in Nepal following devastating floods that left over 1,000 dead
India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength
India evacuates 50,000 people as Cyclone Montha intensifies, threatening heavy rain and strong winds.
Death toll from Indonesian school collapse jumps to at least 49
Piles of concrete caved in on hundreds of mostly teenage boys after the collapse of the Al Khoziny school in Indonesia, trapping and later killing them.
Heavy rains kill at least 22 in Nepal, block roads
Heavy rains in Nepal have triggered deadly landslides and floods, killing at least 22 people and leaving 11 missing as rescue operations continue.
Powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Philippines causes damage, power outages
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Eastern Visayas in the Philippines, the USGS said. Authorities reported no tsunami threat after the shallow quake.
Vietnam evacuates thousands, shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi nears
"This is a rapidly moving storm - nearly twice the average speed - with strong intensity and a broad area of impact," the national weather forecast agency said.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 strikes northwest Turkey, no reports of casualties
The quake, in Balikesir's Sindirgi region, was at a depth of 7.72 km (4.8 miles), AFAD said.
Over 1,000 killed in landslide in western Sudan village, Sudan Liberation Movement/Army says
A deadly landslide occured in western Sudan, killing refugees who were displaced by the ongoing civil war.
Nesher mayor to 'Post': A major earthquake in Israel is coming. We must be ready - opinion
The real question is not if it will happen, but when; and, more importantly, whether we are prepared.
Trump admin. to withhold disaster funding for states, cities that boycott Israel
The condition applies to at least $1.9 billion that states rely on to cover search and rescue equipment, emergency manager salaries, and backup power systems, among other expenses.
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.
