Rain

August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer

The unusual forecast follows heavy rainfall in eastern Israel on Saturday, when large amounts of rain fell within a short period, causing flooding and flash floods.

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

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

A drone view shows a flooded village following heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Dolphin, in Dajing town, Yueqing, Zhejiang province, China, August 10, 2026.

China tourist sites closed, construction projects halted, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper inland

Rescuers work on the debris following a landslide near the Meenakshi Bridge close to a tunnel project site in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 7, 2026.

Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands


Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory

Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through Australia’s Northern Territory, leaving thousands without power in Darwin and causing property damage as authorities assess the impact.

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology posts a infographic of the expected route of Cyclone Fina, November 23, 2025.

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing

The landslide in the city of Cilacap buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village.

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.

WATCH: Ashkelon firefighters rescue eight as coastal cities face winter's first flash flooding

Several cities along the coast experienced heavy rain on Friday morning, from Haifa to Ashkelon, where 61 millimeters fell in just an hour and a half.

Lightning illuminates the sky over the upper Galilee, during a rain storm on November 13, 2025.

Jerusalem heat reaches November record, center weather station reports

The next two days could see Israel's capital city set a historical record, last reached in 1941.

People cool down in spring water during a heatwave near Jerusalem on July 23, 2023.

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Heavy rains kill at least 22 in Nepal, block roads

Heavy rains in Nepal have triggered deadly landslides and floods, killing at least 22 people and leaving 11 missing as rescue operations continue.

A man carries a bag as he wades through a flooded street along the bank of overflowing Bagmati River following heavy rains, in Kathmandu, Nepal, October 4, 2025.

Heavy rains unleash north Indian landslide, killing 30, ANI says

The landslide near the shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrims' route killed at least 30 people.

Vaishno Devi Shrine, Katra, India, pictured in 2008; illustrative.

Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China's Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies

Vietnam evacuates over 580,000 people as Typhoon Kajiki strengthens, with both Vietnam and China bracing for impact.

A man walks past a devastated area following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024; illustrative.

13 years without rain: The catastrophic drought that crippled the Maya

Cambridge-led study offers most detailed climate timeline yet, linking drought to political breakdown.

Researcher Daniel H. James installs a drip rate monitor upon a flowstone in Grutas Tzabnah (Yucatán, Mexico) as part of the wider cave monitoring campaign.

South Korean floods, landslides kill at least 14, 12 missing

A majority of the casualties occurred in Sancheong County, in the south of the country.

 Firefighters take part in a rescue operation at a flooded area caused by torrential rain in Daegu, South Korea, July 17, 2025.