Weather

Storm, rough seas kill one, injure two in Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm

According to the Cyprus Meteorological Department, the weather had reached almost all of Cyprus, and waterspouts were already recorded at sea off Larnaca, raising concerns over possible tornadoes.

A man and a woman walk along a street during a storm in Nicosia on August 29, 2026
Storm in Israel, illustration.

Israel to face strong winds, high gusts throughout Saturday afternoon, Meteorological Service warns

Female pilot in the cockpit.

The most important AI skill leaders can borrow from pilots - opinion

Bnei Yisrael reservoir in the Golan Heights flowing with water after rains; illustrative.

WATCH: Funnel cloud seen in Golan Heights amid widespread thunderstorm, flash flood warnings


Nearly 100-year record high temperatures hit Tel Aviv

The IMS forecasts a drop in temperatures over the weekend, mainly in the mountains and the center of the country. 

 People exercise at the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel April 20, 2024.

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure

Indonesia has shut down an airport and has evacuated hundreds of people near Ruang volcano.

 Hot lava flows from Mount Ruang volcano during an eruption in Sitaro, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, April 17, 2024.

'Like Six Flags': Israel-New York flight forced to divert, passengers hospitalized

The Friday flight from Tel Aviv was forced to land 60 miles from New York due to "wind shear."

 An ElAl boeing 744 plane.

Thousands of birds take flight, migrate from Hula valley

The species which could be spotted high in the skies include, storks, cranes, pelicans and birds of prey which had taken refuge in the Hula valley due to the recent wintery climate.

 Thousands of birds take flight above the Hula valley. March 21, 2024.

Self-heating concrete will make snow shovels obsolete

The self-heating concrete is the latest in an ongoing effort to create more environmentally responsive and resilient infrastructure, particularly in the northern regions of the US.

 Researchers tested concrete slabs containing phase-change material that can warm themselves up when temperatures fall in order to melt off snow and ice.

Combating climate change and protecting ecology in Israel

Currently set targets are too low, and the watered-down Climate Change Bill of 2023 is a step in the right direction, but there is much more left to do.

  An aerial view shows the pier of a plant of Mekorot, Israel’s national water company located close to the national water carrier project, which in cases of emergency is able to pump desalinated water into the Sea of Galilee, January 23, 2023.

The guide to choosing an air conditioner for the Israeli summer

Essential tips for selecting the ideal air conditioner to tackle the intense heat of an Israeli summer.


Loss of life and livestock: 15 dead as deadly winter storms strikes Afghanistan

Security forces have been active in rescue efforts, saving 42 individuals stranded in snowstorms in Jawzjan province's Aqcha district.

 People walk on a snow-covered street on the so-called 'TV mountain' in Kabul, Afghanistan, January 30, 2023.

Kalaniyot flowers giving us hope - comment

Surrounded by such natural beauty, it’s hard to believe that just over 100 kilometers away in both directions, war is raging.

 A SINGLE black iris: Rare flowers such as black irises are now out in force and are a sight to behold, the writer exclaims.

Israeli kids found wandering alone amid storms, extreme weather

Storms battered the whole country this weekend with nearly 90mm falling in some areas in 24 hours.

 Flooded rivers in Israel's North, February 17, 2024.