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Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

BY REUTERS — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:45:30 GMT

National disaster authorities alerted people living along the river in the Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, East Nawalparasi and West Nawalparasi districts about the flood.

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:29:53 GMT

Speaking to N12 News, Israeli Nurit Goren Elfant described the destruction and damage caused by the quake and subsequent aftershocks, some of which reached magnitudes of up to 5.8.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND MAARIV — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:15:10 GMT

Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, mainly in the mountains and inland, with some areas reporting up to 33° during the day.

Trump says Hurricane Isaias 'under control,' downgraded to cyclone as it moves over Alabama

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:49:44 GMT

The post-tropical cyclone has produced high winds, downed power lines, and caused travel delays, including the closure of all roads through Houston county, Alabama.

When a desert university thinks globally

BY ELLIOT HELLER AND IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:33:43 GMT

In only five years, BGU’s Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change has become a global hub for dryland climate research

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:42:52 GMT

The study found that the conflict has compounded existing climate-change pressures, warning that the resulting ecological damage could affect desalination and agriculture.

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:12:06 GMT

More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.

Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:17:08 GMT

The rainfall began on Thursday and is expected to keep pouring through Sunday, Thailand’s meteorological department warned. People were advised to beware of flash floods, overflows, and landslides.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

BY MILLA WOLMAN — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:37:30 GMT

The warning was issued with special consideration for the situation at Ben-Gurion Airport, which has become a bustling hub, with chaos on the rise.

Countries still way behind on UN biodiversity targets, research shows

BY REUTERS — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:37:41 GMT

In late 2022, nearly 200 countries signed on to the "30 by 30" goal, pledging to mobilize at least $200 billion a year to reverse decades of biodiversity loss.

Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:33:19 GMT

According to the WMO State of Global Water Resources Report, the water cycle has become “erratic and unpredictable” over the past few years.

'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills

BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:52:20 GMT

BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.

Israel Nature and Parks Authority seeks public help after dolphin washes ashore in Tel Aviv

BY BATYA GILADI — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:03:22 GMT

The INPA requested assistance locating the dolphin due to concern that it may be injured and in need of assistance.

Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces

BY YOAV ETIEL — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:34:44 GMT

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority released five rehabilitated turtles on Friday as tens of thousands visited nature sites during the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:12:30 GMT

El Niño typically peaks around December, but Israelis could see more rain and flooding in early autumn because of the strength of this year's weather event.

Kinneret takes hit as water level drops amidst Israel's desalination plant shutdowns

BY ELI ASHKENAZI — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:44:07 GMT

With desalination plants sidelined, the Sea of Galilee was once again forced to supply the national water network.

Death toll in Nepal flood tops 1,000 as Nepal rescuers reach remote areas in search

BY REUTERS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:04:35 GMT

At least 639 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, the country's disaster management authority said on Tuesday.

New York cannot enforce state law demanding $75b. from fossil fuel companies, federal judge rules

BY REUTERS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:10:27 GMT

Chief US District Judge Brenda Sannes in Syracuse, New York sided with 22 Republican state attorneys general, as well as industry groups including the US Chamber of Commerce.

Hundreds of foreign nationals still missing in Tibet after devastating Himalayan mudslide

BY REUTERS — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:41:27 GMT

Officials said that the highest number of missing foreigners was from Nepal at 104, while 49 Indian, 33 Latvian, 18 American, and 15 British citizens were also unaccounted for.

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

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:59:10 GMT

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.

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

BY REUTERS — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:24:56 GMT

Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track flood conditions, with additional plans to install cameras and sensors.

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help

BY REUTERS — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:23:19 GMT

Notably, Nepal's foreign ministry said it does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns.

At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

BY REUTERS — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:38:49 GMT

Thirty-six fires were reported in Bejaia province alone, of which 18 had been brought under control.

Flash flood in Southeast Asia kills 162, hundreds of tourists missing, including one Israeli

BY REUTERS — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:53:45 GMT

Some 384 travelers, including 341 foreign nationals, were reported missing after torrential floods in Nepal. The Foreign Ministry said there is no concern that any Israeli tourists were killed.

Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France

BY REUTERS — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:37:28 GMT

Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the tornado swirling above the village of Verzeille in Aude, late on Monday. Many of the homes caught up in its path had their windows smashed.

How a BGU researcher is manipulating crustaceans to protect the environment – and fight disease

BY RONNIE ROSENMAN AND ELLIOT HELLER AND IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:51:33 GMT

Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Amir Sagi is creating monosex crustacean populations to transform agriculture and protect ecosystems

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

BY REUTERS — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:21:51 GMT

According to Indonesia's geophysics agency, the earthquake struck at a depth of 18 miles.

Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:44:37 GMT

“The nearby utility poles serve as places for them to perch and rest,” Bashan said. “The danger is primarily created by poles with exposed electrical components.”

Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

BY REUTERS — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:21:18 GMT

The fire is more than double the size of a blaze in 2011 that burned close to 1,400 hectares, data from the European Forest Fire Information System showed.

August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer

BY YOAV ETIEL — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 10:53:49 GMT

The unusual forecast follows heavy rainfall in eastern Israel on Saturday, when large amounts of rain fell within a short period, causing flooding and flash floods.