Natural disaster

IsraAID deploys emergency team to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides

An IsraAID emergency team is heading to Nepal as the country responds to catastrophic flooding and landslides that have killed hundreds and left nearly 1,000 people missing.

IsraAID's response to 2017 flooding in Nepal. 
A wildfire rages in a mountainous area near the town of Al Hachimia, Bouira Province, on July 21, 2026.

At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

A large tornado moves through Verzeille, France, August 24, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France

People gather at a landfill after a landslide, triggered by heavy overnight rains, killed several people in Dar es Salam in Conakry, Guinea, August 23, 2026.

30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior


China's torrential rains kill 10 in southwest as thousands evacuated

Sichuan authorities issued a heavy rain alert and warned of disaster risks after torrential rain triggered two incidents that cut off roads in the mountainous Garze and Aba areas.

Firefighters evacuate workers from a flooded factory following heavy rains in Wenling city, Taizhou eastern China's Zhejiang province on August 12, 2026. (Illustrative)

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

According to Indonesia's geophysics agency, the earthquake struck at a depth of 18 miles.

Rescuers inspect a heavily-damaged building at L. Say port following an earthquake in Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.

At least 68 dead after Indonesia earthquake as survivors experience aftershocks, await aid

Thousands have been evacuated following the country's deadliest disaster since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java.

People evacuate from a building collapse at Jayakarta hotel following an earthquake of magnitude 7.7, in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.

Over 40,000 face 'life-threatening' conditions without power as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii

The poweroutage.com website showed 42,889 customers without power as of 2:14 p.m. in Hawaii, including 31,792 on the Big Island and 7,203 in Maui County.

A resident stops on a rural road as it floods in Volcano Village on Hawaii Island, on August 15, 2026.

Indonesia earthquake leads to thousands evacuated, at least 53 killed, roads blocked

Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, while 77 had minor injuries, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said.

A person walks near a heavily-damaged house after an earthquake felt in Nanga Mbaur village, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 16, 2026.

Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300

Around 290 people have died, with 140 more missing and nearly 4,000 more injured, according to official estimates. More than two-thirds of the deaths were concentrated in Cali and Pereira.

Rescuers work as search and rescue operations are under way at the site of the destroyed Cantabria building, following the earthquake in Cali, Colombia, August 15, 2026.

Israeli aid delegation begins work in Colombia following deadly earthquake

Mapping efforts and building assessments have begun in order to establish plans and priorities for the ongoing response efforts.

IDF Home Front Command forces operating at impact sites in Cali, Colombia, August 14, 2026.

India is emerging as a global first responder to natural disasters - opinion

By providing need-based and rapid assistance during emergencies, and through its efforts to develop capacities for mutual benefit, India is seen as a reliable first responder and a force for good.

Members of the Disaster Response Force (DRF) evacuate residents at a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rains in Hyderabad on September 27, 2025.

At least 38 killed, after magnitude 7.7 earthquake, strong aftershocks shake Indonesia

According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority, several agencies have been mobilized in response to the seismic activity to assess damage and locate people trapped underneath rubble.

Rescuers inspect a heavily-damaged building at L. Say port following an earthquake in Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, August 15, 2026.

Israeli aid delegation arrives in Colombia to assist with post-quake rescue operations

Israel is one of the four countries, alongside the US, Ecuador, and El Salvador, to have been requested by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella to send a search-and-rescue team.

An Israeli rescue delegation arrives in Cali, Colombia, to assist in search and rescue efforts following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, August 14, 2026.