Natural disaster

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.

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A man crosses a flooded street in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, February 11, 2026.
US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast - Guardian

Five of the ships were aging, very large crude carriers capable of holding about 300,000 tons of oil, meaning a single accident could dwarf past disasters, the report noted.

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Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, January 27, 2026.

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 34 with 32 still missing

The landslide hit Pasir Langu village in Bandung Barat region early on Saturday, triggered by heavy rains starting a day earlier.

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HEAVY MACHINERY has been brought in at the scene of a landslide triggered by heavy rains on January 23, in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, January 24, 2026.

Recovery efforts for New Zealand landslide victims suspended after crack found at site

Six people, including two teenagers, are presumed dead after heavy rains triggered Thursday's landslide at Mount Maunganui on the island's east coast.

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Will earthquake lead to changes in Syria policy? - analysis

While some aid has flowed to Damascus, there are Western countries that see the Syrian regime as a pariah and don’t want to send aid if the regime will merely snatch it for itself.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People gather on the rubble as the search for survivors continues, in the aftermath of the earthquake, in Aleppo, Syria February 7, 2023.

Israel needs a minister who will prep the country for earthquakes - editorial

We cannot prevent earthquakes from happening. What we can do though, is reinforce buildings and infrastructure, so that when an earthquake strikes, the damage and casualties will be limited.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A person reacts while sitting on the rubble of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023

Horror and beauty at the Turkey earthquake ground zero

REGIONAL AFFAIRS: The 'Post’s Michael Starr reports from the center of Israeli rescue efforts in the aftermath of the Turkey earthquake.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
SOME OF the devasation of this week’s deadly earthquake, in Kahramanmaras, Turkey.

IDF intelligence unit helps locate Turkish earthquake victims

The IDF rescued 17 Turkish citizens this far as part of Operation Olive Branch in response to the disastrous earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The IDF's Military Intelligence Directorate helps locate Turkish earthquake victims trapped under the rubble in this visualization

Israel's response to traumatic events is a source of pride - editorial

Though Israel has problems to deal with itself, the Jewish state has not failed to step up to help others.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
An aerial view shows Israelis attending a demonstration against proposed judicial reforms by Israel's new right-wing government in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 28, 2023.

Israel hit with two earthquakes in five hours, felt in Lebanon and Syria

The earthquake's hypocenter was located some 20 km. southeast of the West Bank city of Ariel, in the Jordan Valley.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vehicles drive along a road in the Jordan Valley

Already devastated by earthquake, Turkey faces increased threat of terrorism

The disastrous earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria may hinder Turkey’s counterterrorism initiatives and provide an opportunity for Syrian extremists to enter the country.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
A man who evacuated his home warms up next to a fire on a street, in the aftermath of the earthquake, in Aleppo, Syria February 8, 2023.

Earthquakes: What causes them and is climate change involved? - explainer

How do earthquakes happen? How can they be predicted or stopped? Where do earthquakes happen the most and is climate change involved?

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByAARON REICH
Black smoke from a fire rises over central Iskenderun, following an earthquake in Turkey February 7, 2023.

Amid rows of bodies, Turks check for relatives one by one after earthquake

A lack of morgues is a big problem and coordinators are awaiting a refrigerated truck to store bodies.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByREUTERS
People inspect the damage as rescuers search for survivors in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 8, 2023.

Erdogan visits earthquake-hit South as anger grows over rescue effort

Erdogan has declared a state of emergency in 10 of Turkey's provinces and sent in army troops to help in the relief efforts.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023ByREUTERS
People work at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 8, 2023.