Flood

Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents

Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said that authorities were "at their limit of capacity" to contain the waters, which have battered the country since late January.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026|ByREUTERS

A man crosses a flooded street in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, February 11, 2026.

Indonesian rescue members carry a body bag containing the remains of a victim from the site of a landslide after it hit Pasirlangu village, West Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, January 24, 2026.

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.

JANUARY 25, 2026|ByREUTERS

A rainbow is seen over the Hula Nature Reserve in northern Israel following a winter rain, January 13, 2026.

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.

JANUARY 18, 2026|ByYUVAL BAGNO, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Firefighters in New South Wales rescue Australians from the flooding across New South Wales on January 17, 2026.

Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued

In state capital Sydney, Australia's largest city, residents and holidaymakers were evacuated late on Saturday after dangerous flooding hit the low-lying suburb of Narrabeen, authorities said.

JANUARY 18, 2026|ByREUTERS

Floods and famine overwhelm Sudan's largest refugee camp

Researchers found that brown floodwaters have submerged "toilets and nine out of 13 water points" in the Zamzam camp,

AUGUST 5, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

udanese woman rests inside a shelter at Zamzam camp, in North Darfur, Sudan, August 1, 2024.

In war-torn Ukraine: Israeli NGO IsraAID expands safe water access to thousands

The new installations are expected to provide millions of liters of safe drinking water to communities whose infrastructure has been severely damaged or destroyed by war and environmental disasters.

JULY 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An IsraAID water station in Mykolaiv Oblast.

Massive flooding rips through Ein Kerem, searches and rescue efforts underway

Firefighters and rescue teams were operating throughout the night following a significant flooding event that inundated homes.

JUNE 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Documenation of flooding incident in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem District.

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.

MAY 12, 2024ByREUTERS

Traffic moves as municipality workers clear debris from the streets after flooding in Sheikh Jalal district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan May 12, 2024.

Dubai: Thousands of cars drowned, electric ones kept on driving

Many Israelis flock to Dubai for motorized fun, but in just a day, its roads were flooded. While off-road vehicles were stranded, Teslas and electric Porsches continued to drive on.

APRIL 21, 2024ByWALLA! CARS

Historic rainstorm wreaks havoc in UAE, disrupts flights, floods major roads

In Dubai, major thoroughfares were reduced to a crawl, with some vehicles, including buses, nearly submerged underwater. Social media footage displayed dramatic scenes of malls and homes flooded.

APRIL 18, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF