Meteorology

Landslide buries 33 people, 16 remain trapped in Gansu, China as tornadoes, typhoons hit

Local authorities are making every effort to rescue those affected in a village in Tanchang county, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The cause of the landslide remains unclear.

Paramilitary police officers evacuate residents in a rubber dinghy through a flooded area after rainfall brought by typhoon Maysak, in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China July 6, 2026.
 Illustrative image of a blazing sun.

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

Storm in Israel, illustration.

Up to 100 km/h winds: Emergency responder gives safety tips for this weekend's stormy weather

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history


Meteor explodes in Israel’s atmosphere, Israeli Astronomical Association says

People in the center of Israel reported seeing an especially bright meteor.

 A photo of the meteor that broke through Earth's atmosphere in Israel on April 15, 2023.

New study may reveal how many meteors have hit the moon

When analyzing silicate glass formed on the Moon, researchers discovered craters where the substance was created by high-velocity meteorite impacts.

 The moon

What can a Martian meteorite teach us about Earth’s origins?

The chemistry of the meteorite indicates that Mars had volcanic activity similar to that on Earth, recording the first stage of Mars’ geological evolution.

 Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun (illustrative).

Storm Elpis: Snow falls in Jerusalem, schools open despite strike

The Jerusalem Municipality advised all Jerusalem residents to stay indoors on Wednesday evening and to avoid going out for non-essential purposes.

 View of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalems Old City as seen from a snow covered Mt of Olives as a heavy storm hits nationwide, January 27, 2022.

Israeli streets flood, property damaged as cold wave picks up

Israel's weather made a wintery turn throughout the weekend and is expected to continue down this chilly path up until mid-week.

 A man comically uses a kayak to navigate amid flooding in a Petah Tikva road, 2022

Tsunami observed in American Samoa after Tonga volcano erupts

An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday triggering a tsunami warning for several South Pacific island nations, with footage on social media showing waves crashing into homes.

 A white plume rises over Tonga when the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai erupted

Meteor explosion may have caused Pittsburgh boom on New Year's

It has yet to officially be confirmed if a meteor explosion caused such a loud boom that it even caused the ground to tremble and windows to rattle, but it is the most likely explanation.

 Pittsburgh (illustrative)

Israel is about to see some meteor showers - here's where

Take advantage of the times and go watch a meteor shower. The Jerusalem Post Magazine offers a list of the best locations to camp out and see it.

 Stargazing and looking for meteor showers in the Arava, Israel

Three die in Spanish storm, troops deployed to help those stranded by snow

A man and woman who were traveling in a car drowned after a river burst its banks and a homeless person froze to death in the eastern city of Calatayud.

View from the rooftop of the Circulo de Bellas Artes cultural center during a heavy snowfall in Madrid

Hurricane names to be all Greek after busy season exhausts list

"Either people are outraged that a storm has their name or they say: please name it after my husband or wife."

Six tropical systems in Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Sept. 2020