Storm

Mother tells how daughter slipped away in north Cyprus ferry disaster

"She was saying, 'Don't let go'. And I didn't let go of my daughter. I swear, I didn't let her go," Ayten Bicer sobbed.

A helicopter flies during a rescue operation after a ferry that capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus, August 30, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a video.
Remnants of stone bridge pylons remain along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29. The flooding caused significant damage to infrastructure throughout the canyon.

Flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park leaves one dead, over a dozen missing

A man and a woman walk along a street during a storm in Nicosia on August 29, 2026

Storm, rough seas kill one, injure two in Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm

Lightning illuminates the sky over the Upper Galilee, during a rain storm on April 27, 2026.

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds


One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

A woman in her 50s from east Jerusalem was killed after a heavy object struck her as floodwaters rose in her home, and emergency services are searching for a boy near Modi'in Illit.

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.

Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

The storm, described as unusually strong, is expected to bring westerly winds of around 50 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h along the coastal plain.

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

Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds

A 46-year-old kitesurfer was killed and two others injured at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach after extreme winds threw them into rocks. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.

Police on the scene of a kitesurfing incident in Bat Yam.

Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak

Police closed Highway 90 between Dragot Junction and the Dead Sea hotel district in both directions due to flooding and warned travelers of serious danger.

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

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

Former Deputy Fire Commissioner Aharon Godiner warns Israelis to take the appropriate precautions when faced with extreme weather conditions.

Storm in Israel, illustration.

Firefighters respond to flooding at special-needs school in Jerusalem amid severe weather

Storm conditions led to the evacuation of a Jerusalem special education school as firefighters assisted disabled students and responded to multiple flood incidents across the city.

Israeli firefighters at the scene where a kid in a critical condition after a fire broke at an apartment in Ramot, Jerusalem, December 3, 2025.

Rain, snow hit Israel as powerful winter system sparks flood warnings, road rescues

Israel braces for worsening conditions after a weekend of downpours, strong winds and rare stream surges in the South.

Snow seen on Mount Hermon on December 28, 2025.b

US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights due to winter storm warnings

JetBlue Airways has canceled 225 flights, the most among the carriers, closely followed by Delta Air Lines canceling 177 flights and 153 by Republic Airways.

A JetBlue Airlines plane approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., December 24, 2025.

Your Investments: The learning power of Hanukkah, using gelt as educational tool for kids

Never spend your money before you have earned it. – Thomas Jefferson

An illustrative image of a cat alongside Hanukkah paraphenalia.

Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain

"It feels like taking a first breath after years of suffocation. We sowed with hope and faith in the Creator, and now, the rain has come, and everything is starting to bloom," said farmer Hadar Ezra.

Israeli agriculture