Natural disaster

Lightning strikes kill at least 14 people in Bangladesh during seasonal storms

The deaths were reported from several districts after sudden storms brought heavy rain and intense lightning.

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Bolts of lightning strike over Yangon on May 16, 2013. A cyclone slammed into the Bangladeshi coast on May 16 as a million people hunkered down in evacuation shelters, including in a region of Myanmar torn by communal unrest.
Screengrab of tornado aftermath in Enid, Oklahoma, April 24, 2026.

At least 10 injured after tornadoes hit northern Oklahoma, local media reports

Enid Mayor David Mason told KOCO that Vance Air Force Base sustained minor damage, and Garfield County Sheriff Cory Rink added that officials told him no one on the base had been injured.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

"To everyone doing it tough right now, know we are with you through the response and through the recovery," Albanese said on social media platform X.

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A man crosses a flooded street in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, February 11, 2026.

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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Central Europe braces for further flooding 'apocalypse' as death toll rises

"I was just very, very afraid... I ran away because the water was rising very quickly near the house," one survivor said.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A man stands next to submerged vehicles during flooding yesterday in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland/

Three dead in strongest ever Typhoon to hit area of Nagasaki in Japan, millions evacuated

Typhoon Shanshan forces millions to evacuate in Japan, causing power outages, travel disruptions, and factory closures; three dead, 45 injured.

AUGUST 29, 2024ByREUTERS
An object blown by strong winds caused by Typhoon Shanshan is stranded on a power line in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, August 29, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo.

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.

MAY 12, 2024ByREUTERS
Traffic moves as municipality workers clear debris from the streets after flooding in Sheikh Jalal district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan May 12, 2024.

Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.

APRIL 26, 2024ByREUTERS
A building, which, according to the Hualien government, is unoccupied after it was previously damaged in an earlier quake on April 3, is seen following a series of earthquakes, in Hualien, Taiwan April 23, 2024 in this still image obtained from social media video.

Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake

Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024ByREUTERS
Fire and smoke rise as a wildfire burns near the Lago Penuelas National Reserve, in Valparaiso region, Chile February 2, 2024.

Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake

According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.

JANUARY 23, 2024ByMAARIV ONLINE
The "Olive Branches" delegation in Turkey after the earthquake

State comptroller's report exposes Israel's risky earthquake unpreparedness

Some 60% of hospitals are not resistant to earthquakes, and only about 5% of educational institutions have been or are being reinforced.

JANUARY 15, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
A view shows semi collapsed buildings in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Hatay, Turkey February 15, 2023.

Tsunami hits South Korea's east coast, Russia issues tsunami warning

After massive Japan earthquake and tsunami, surrounding countries are hit and issue tsunami warnings.

JANUARY 1, 2024ByREUTERS
People evacuate toward higher ground after a tsunami warning caused by an earthquake in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024.

Major tsunami hits Japan's coast amid magnitude 7.6 earthquake

Tsunami of up to 5 meters high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency.

JANUARY 1, 2024ByREUTERS
A collapsed house following an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo.

Chinese rescuers brave freezing cold to find earthquake survivors

Temperatures around the earthquake epicenter in Gansu fell to about minus 15 degrees Celsius (5 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday night.

DECEMBER 20, 2023ByREUTERS
An aerial view shows emergency tents at Dahejia village amid rescue operations following the earthquake in Jishishan county, Gansu province, China December 19, 2023.