Emergency

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.
A group of men try to help a stuck motorist in the snow while the multi-state Winter Storm Fern hits the metro area of Louisville, Kentucky, US January 25, 2026.

US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

Two babies dead, dozens more children injured after suspected overheating at Jerusalem daycare

Firefighters douse a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Karachi on January 18, 2026.

More than 65 missing, at least 14 dead after huge Karachi blaze


Lev Echad sends aid delegation to Los Angeles wildfire zones

The delegation consists of members with experience in emergency response to disasters.

 The Lev Echad delegation leaves for Los Angeles to provide aid to the areas affected by the wildfires. January 14, 2025.

When flames consume everything, hope and humanity prevail - comment

As so many people’s lives and livelihoods hang in the balance, all we can continue to do is show up and offer whatever help we can.

 A firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.

Russian region declares emergency situation as Black Sea oil spill fallout widens

The pollution has caused serious problems for seabirds and everything from dolphins to porpoises and over 10,000 people have been trying to clear it up.

 Workers clear spilled oil on the coastline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, in the settlement of Blagoveshchenskaya near the Black Sea resort of Anapa in the Krasnodar region, Russia December 21, 2024.

California declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak

The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been spreading through US dairy cattle herds since March, affecting at least 16 states.

 Sick pelicans on the beach of Punta Hermosa.

Pigs on a Plane: KLM flight makes emergency landing due to stench from 100 pigs in cargo hold

Passengers and crew were relocated to hotels in Bermuda due to the 'oxygen problem' on board while KLM worked with local authorities to find 'humane' lodging for the pigs.

 Pigs on a plane? KLM flight diverted over stench from cargo hold. Illustration.

United Hatzalah drill simulates large-scale missile strike on children's school bus in Kiryat Gat

The exercise drew critical lessons from the Majdal Shams rocket attack that killed 12 children in July, United Hatzalah said.

United Hatzalah conducts a large mass casualty incident drill in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Crisis support to the Jewish community after the murder of Rabbi Kogan - interview

The Jerusalem Post spoke to the Jewish world's largest emotional crisis service about the help they are giving following the murder of Chabad Rabbi Kogan in the UAE.

Depressed girl gets counseling and comfort from a caring therapist

US organizes evacuations, emergency services from Lebanon: Over 1,000 Americans reach Turkey

The US Embassy in Beirut remains open to process emergency passports and other services, the State Department stated.

 US citizen Nadine El Shab leaves the arrival terminal of Istanbul Airport with her baby after her evacuation with a U.S government chartered flight from war-hit Lebanon, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 9, 2024.

No cellular reception? Apple satellite service started

Apple's new satellite service activates in the USA and Canada for emergency and regular messages when cellular reception is lost, not yet available in Israel.

 Satellite service. For now, not in Israel

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