Kinneret remains below red line despite above average rainfall this winter
The lake is currently 4.43 meters from its maximum level of 208.80 meters below sea level, according to the Kinneret Authority, and 23 centimeters below the bottom red line.
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Recovery efforts for New Zealand landslide victims suspended after crack found at site
Six people, including two teenagers, are presumed dead after heavy rains triggered Thursday's landslide at Mount Maunganui on the island's east coast.
Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 17 in West Java
Rescue teams in Indonesia resumed efforts to find 80 people missing after a landslide killed at least 10 in West Java, as heavy rain continues to batter the region.
Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide
A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.
US braces for record-breaking winter storm hitting 40 states, with 180 million Americans affected
The US National Weather Service warned that heavy snow, freezing rain, and sleet are expected throughout the weekend, while more than 10,000 flights nationwide were disrupted.
At least six missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite, authorities confirm
A landslide triggered by heavy rains at Mount Maunganui has left six people missing in New Zealand's Tauranga, with search teams continuing their efforts despite unstable conditions.
Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Israel Katz warns
After two recent earthquakes, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a multi year plan to fortify strategic sites, upgrade warnings, and clarify emergency authority roles.
Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes northern Israel, Defense Minister calls emergency meeting
Defense Minister Israel Katz called for the Home Front Command and the National Emergency Management Authority to develop a multi-year plan to address earthquake preparedness.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon, GFZ says
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
Israel's Dead Sea area trembles as 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt
"Immediately go out into the open," the Home Front Command advised those in the area. "If not possible, enter [a] protected room or stairwell."
Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast
Three people are unaccounted for as bushfires continue to devastate Victoria, Australia, with 30 active blazes and catastrophic fire conditions. Firefighters battle intense heat and winds.
