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Thousands displaced and at least six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil

The National Center for Risk and ‌Disaster ⁠Management issued 22 alerts during the critical period of rains.

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Members of NGO GRAD take care of dog, Luk, which was rescued from a partially collapsed house, following heavy rains which have killed residents and left missing people, in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
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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Firefighters and their dog search for victims of a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Barrio Parque Jardim Burnier neighbourhood in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, on February 24, 2026.

At least 46 dead and 21 missing after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered his condolences in a post on X as specialized teams have mobilized to respond to incidents and search for missing people.

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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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Police issue weather and flood warnings for Israel

The public is advised to avoid going to the listed areas and pay attention to the police updates.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli rescue service personnel operate near the site where 10 Israeli youths were swept away by a flash flood south of the Dead Sea on April 26

IDF drops Gaza leaflets citing Quran, warns of punishment for 'wrongdoers'

The leaflets were linked by some to reports the IDF intends to flood the Hamas tunnels under Gaza.

DECEMBER 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF leaflet reading "Then the Flood overtook them, while they persisted in wrongdoing."

Preparing for the storm: Safety tips for rain, storms, and strong winds

Expect rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with potential coastal and inland floods. The Israel Police issued winter weather safety instructions.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023ByYOAV ETIEL/WALLA!

WATCH: Sea lion uses NYC flooding to make grand escape

The sea lion was only out for a brief period of time and never left the sight of Central Park Zoo personnel.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A sick sea lion is shown at the Marine Mammal Care Center, as it recovers from toxic algae that is being blamed for causing sickness to sea lions and dolphins along the coast of Southern California, in San Pedro, California, U.S., June 23, 2023.

Flash floods put a dangerous damper on the first night of Sukkot in NYC

Observant Jews have varying customs when it comes to dealing with rain on the holiday - many avoiding their sukkah entirely.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023ByBEN SALES/JTA
Floodwaters fill the residential street of Rau Court, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia bring flooding across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, in the Hamilton Beach neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., September 29, 2023.

Tunisia hints Israel behind devastating Storm Daniel due to 'Zionist name'

"Zionism's growing influence has penetrated:" Tunisian President Kais Saied appeared to blame Zionism for floods that devastated Libya's Derna.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A destroyed car sits on top of a pile of rubble, following fatal floods in Derna, Libya, September 17, 2023REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Libya's flood-hit Derna struggles with corpses in huge death toll, 38,640 displaced

Some residents were frustrated that the country's fractured authorities were not acting faster to help.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByREUTERS
Volunteers carry bodies pulled out of the sea following deadly floods, in Derna, Libya in this still image obtained from a handout video released September 14, 2023

'This is betrayal': Moroccans angry over government response to earthquake

Many people in surrounding villages say they are surviving off donations from local charities and have received little or no help from the central state authorities.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023ByREUTERS
People receive aid in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Talat N'Yaaqoub, in Morocco September 12, 2023

Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, 10,000 feared missing

More than 1,000 bodies have already been recovered in Derna alone and officials expected the death toll would be much higher.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023ByREUTERS
General view of flood water covering the area as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Al-Mukhaili, Libya September 11, 2023, in this handout picture.

Floods kill seven in Turkey's northwest

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said search and rescue operations were continuing and pledged financial support to families in flood-affected areas.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByREUTERS
Flooded roads and buildings are seen on a coastal road, due to rising sea levels, following a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey, February 9, 2023.