Tsunami

Mount Anak Krakatau eruption grounds over 200 flights at Jakarta airport

Ash was identified as high as 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) on the Java side of the volcano and a plume of up to 50,000 feet (15,000 meters) on the Sumatra side.

|ByREUTERS
Lava streams down from Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatoa) volcano during an eruption as seen from Rakata island in South Lampung on July 19, 2018.
Members of the Disaster Response Force (DRF) evacuate residents at a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rains in Hyderabad on September 27, 2025.

India is emerging as a global first responder to natural disasters - opinion

By providing need-based and rapid assistance during emergencies, and through its efforts to develop capacities for mutual benefit, India is seen as a reliable first responder and a force for good.

|BySUCHITRA DURAI
Rescuers inspect a heavily-damaged building at L. Say port following an earthquake in Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.

At least 38 killed, after magnitude 7.7 earthquake, strong aftershocks shake Indonesia

According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority, several agencies have been mobilized in response to the seismic activity to assess damage and locate people trapped underneath rubble.

|ByAARON GLICK, GOLDIE KATZ
People wade through a flooded street after Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain to Shanghai, China, August 10, 2026.

Typhoon Dolphin causes severe flooding in Shanghai, grounds hundreds of flights across east China

Many streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populated city, were flooded, including in the main commercial centers.

|ByREUTERS

Prophezeiungen des Nostradamus für 2024: Krieg in Asien, das Ende von König Charles

Nostradamus prophezeit Unruhen für 2024: Krieg, Überschwemmungen, den Sturz von King Charles III.

MARCH 11, 2025ByWALLA!

Israel readying for possibility it could face tsunami amid earthquakes in Greece

On Wednesday, the deputy head of the National Security Council convened an urgent discussion on the matter.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByYOAV ETIEL
An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.

"Still shakes like a cradle": Geologist warns of major quake, tsunami in Turkey

Geologist Celal Şengör warned of an imminent risk of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that could strike Istanbul and the Marmara region.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The earthquake in Turkey, February 2023.

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes off British Columbia, Canada, USGS says

No damage was reported from the quake, and none was expected to follow it in its aftermath.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Aerial panoramic landscape view of a beautiful rocky shore on Pacific Coast. Taken in Saxe Point Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. (illustrative)

Nine dead in Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, 50 missing

Taiwan's fire department said on Wednesday that a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the island's east coast. According to reports, nine people died, more than 800 were injured, and over 50 are missing.

APRIL 3, 2024ByREUTERS
Firefighters work at the site where a building collapsed following the earthquake, in Hualien, Taiwan, on April 3, 2024

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.

JANUARY 1, 2024ByREUTERS
People evacuate toward higher ground after a tsunami warning caused by an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024.

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.

JANUARY 1, 2024ByREUTERS
A collapsed house following an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo.

Nostradamus's 2024 predictions: War in Asia, the end of King Charles

Nostradamus predicts 2024 turmoil: War, floods, King Charles III's fall

NOVEMBER 23, 2023ByWALLA!

TikTok 'time traveler' predicts: Natural disaster will destroy part of Texas

According to Alaric, in September 2023, Houston, Texas - one of the largest cities in the USA - will face a category 6 mega-hurricane that will result in its destruction.

JULY 11, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Would you listen to the warnings of a self-proclaimed time traveler? (illustrative)

Scientists uncover evidence of tsunami in ancient Israel

Understanding how previous tsunamis affected the coastline can help us plan for future tsunamis.

JULY 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view of the Caesarea seaside.