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Italy's Alpine rescuers urge caution after avalanches kill 11 in seven days

With fresh snow accumulating on older and unstable layers, even the movement of a single skier can trigger an avalanche, the rescue service warned.

Avalanche control is seen before women's downhill training during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, February 6, 2026
Gudauri ski resort, Georgia.

Not Austria, not France: The ski destination Israelis are flocking to

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

A man walks through the snow as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, January 23, 2026.

US braces for record-breaking winter storm hitting 40 states, with 180 million Americans affected


Turkish rescue attempts continue in snow-covered earthquake debris

Turkish survivors are forced to pick through the rubble, sometimes without even basic tools, for any hope to rescue people still stuck underneath.

Rescuers carry out a person from a collapsed building after an earthquake in Malatya, Turkey February 6, 2023.

Weather in Israel: Possible thunderstorms, northern floods, Hermon snow

Winter weather will hit Israel over the weekend, with rains in the North and center as well as possible thunderstorms, flooding in the North and snow in the Hermon.

A woman walks in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Powerful blizzard kills at least 32 people in western New York

Hundreds of national guard troops were assisting local first responders and state police on Monday as crews rescued people trapped in homes and cars.

 A general view of an area covered in snow, following a winter storm that struck the region, in Buffalo, New York, U.S December 25, 2022, in this picture obtained by Reuters from social media on December 26, 2022.

Deadly blizzard, deemed worst in 45 years, paralyzes greater Buffalo, NY

The latest blizzard, which initially overwhelmed emergency crews, came nearly six weeks after a record-setting but shorter-lived lake-effect storm struck western New York.

 An ambulance is left stranded on the road following a winter storm that hit the Buffalo region on Main St. in Amherst, New York, US, December 25, 2022.

Hermon sees first snow as Israeli weather turns wintery

Temperatures are expected to rise slightly over the next few days before dropping again towards the weekend.

 The Hermon covered in snow.

Death toll rises in Buffalo as frigid cold freezes eastern US on Christmas Day

Twenty-eight people have died so far in weather-related incidents, according to an NBC News tally. CNN reported 26 deaths Sunday morning.

 A snow plow works along Hillside Drive during a break in the snow storm hitting the Buffalo area in Orchard Park, New York, US November 19, 2022.

Deep freeze grips US as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend

Thousands of flights have been canceled up and down the country • US President Joe Biden cautions people to stay indoors.

People stay warm with a fire during a period of cold weather in downtown, Denver, Colorado, US December 22, 2022.

The loneliness of the long-distance Yom Kippur faster - opinion

I am curious what I might learn if I were to push myself past my comfort zone. Certainly, Yom Kippur does that.

A woman walks alone in a park

Ant-tracking method may be able to measure depth of snow - study

Snow is crucial for climate regulation because it helps keep the planet cool, so it is important to be able to track it properly.

 Snow falls at Mount Meron, March 15, 2022

Unseasonable weather continues with late March snow

Cold weather is expected throughout Israel in the coming days as well.

 Snow falls at Mount Meron, March 23, 2022