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.

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

Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

FILE PHOTO: Workers load supplies onto a truck for earthquake victims in Nurgal district, Kunar province in Afghanistan September 6, 2025.

Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP


Ten dead, more than a 100 feared trapped in landslide in India after heavy rain

It was estimated that at least 225 people lived in the hamlet, the state's deputy chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, told the state assembly.

Women react upon seeing the body of their relative at a hospital, after a road accident in Ahmedabad, India, July 20, 2023.

Contact lost with 290 Israelis in India amid storms, floods

PassportCard stressed that there are no known Israeli casualties.

 Residents use tree branches to climb on a flyover under construction, after being displaced by the the rising water level of river Yamuna after heavy monsoon rains in New Delhi, India, July 12, 2023.

Ukraine's Zelensky visits flood-hit area after Kakhovka dam collapse

Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Station and dam, which unleashed flood water from the Dnipro River.

 A satellite image shows the Nova Kakhovka Dam and hydroelectric plant before its collapse, in Nova Kakhovka, Ukraine June 5, 2023

At least seven missing in Russian-controlled Nova Kakhovka after dam collapse

Many have been left without adequate drinking water, while many animals have been killed and people have been forced to evacuate from their homes.

 A satellite image shows Nova Khakovka Dam in Kherson region, Ukraine May 28, 2023.

Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia blew up hydro station from inside

A Ukrainian military spokesperson said Russia's aim was to prevent Ukrainian troops crossing the Dnipro River to attack Russian occupying forces.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2023

300 homes evacuated after major dam breached in southern Ukraine

Millions of liters of water burst through a gaping hole in a Russian-controlled dam, flooding a swathe of the war zone in southern Ukraine.

 A satellite image shows Nova Khakovka Dam in Kherson region, Ukraine May 28, 2023.

Ukraine blames Russian-occupied dam as village grapples with flooding

A Russian energy official warned earlier this month that the dam risked being overwhelmed by record-high water levels.

Ihor Medunov walks on a flooded island which locals and officials say is caused by Russia's chaotic control of the Kakhovka dam downstream, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, May 20, 2023.

Eight dead and thousands evacuated as floods batter northern Italy

Eight bodies had been retrieved from various locations, according to Italian politicians.

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

US could be significantly wetter by century’s end, new data suggests

New climate data predicts increase in highly intense days of rain, snow with up to 30% more moisture on those days

A woman walks in a flooded street during heavy rain in downtown Jerusalem, on March 14, 2023.

Why is it hailing in Israel in April?

"Everyone is talking about democracy, but we must react to the climate change crisis," said Professor Hadas Saaroni.

 Heavy rainfall in Tel Aviv, on December 22, 2021.