Weather
Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing
National disaster authorities alerted people living along the river in the Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, East Nawalparasi and West Nawalparasi districts about the flood.
Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert
Nepal landslides kill nine, including 3 children
At least 35 people across Nepal have died in landslides, floods and lightning strikes since mid-June when annual monsoon rains started. Rains normally continue until mid-September.
Deadly storms, twisters wreak havoc across central US
At least five people, including children, were killed in northern Texas when a powerful tornado struck a rural area near the Oklahoma border on Saturday night.
Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather - study
Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.
Why are there so many dust storms in the Middle East?
The researchers call for “a comprehensive strategy focusing on environmental management and policy reforms.”
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.
Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure
Indonesia has shut down an airport and has evacuated hundreds of people near Ruang volcano.
'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."
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.
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.
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.