Flood
Thousands go hiking in Israel as fallout from severe weather raises flood risk
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority warned that water levels in streams and rivers across the country have risen following recent rainfall, and several parks are closed due to flood risk.
Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued
One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel
Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP
WATCH: Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank
The firefighters noticed an elderly man trapped in his vehicle after heavy rains flooded the road and used a flotation vest to aid in the extraction.
Rescue services locate lifeless body of man swept away by flooding near Meitar River
According to the Israel Police, the man was last seen attempting to extricate a vehicle stuck in water when he slipped in and was swept away by the current.
Police, volunteers conducting searches following fears Israeli swept away in river flooding
Israel Police and Etzion-Yehuda search and rescue volunteers are searching the Meitar River area after concerns that a person was swept away, authorities said Monday.
Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.
Heavy rains flood Gaza shelters, killing 12 and displacing thousands
Israel says it is meeting its obligations and accuses agencies of inefficiency and failing to prevent theft by Hamas, which the terror group denies.
Emergency services halt search for five missing people near Beit Zayit Dam
The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the dam.
Dozens rescued in severe flooding as Storm Byron wreaks havoc on Israel
14 Israelis rescued from vehicles across Yavne • Two students injured as tree collapses in Rishon Lezion • Netanya man found dead with severe hypothermia • 19-year-old from Bnei Brak still missing
Emergency teams on alert as Storm Byron brings flooding risks across Israel
Emergency services are on high alert as Storm Byron brings heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding from the North to the Negev, with risks expected to peak Thursday into Friday.
Bracing for Byron: Ways to prepare for major storm making landfall in Israel
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
WATCH: Flash flooding causes highways to close to and from Eilat
Police updated late on Saturday that Highway 90 and the northern entrance and exit to Eilat reopened, but the section of Highway 90 between the Arava Junction and Neve Zohar remained closed.
