Disaster

At least 90 killed in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search-and-rescue operations.

|ByREUTERS
Rescuers work at the site following a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China May 23, 2026.
NEW KKL-JNF chief Eyal Ostrinsky has succeeded Ifat Ovadia-Luski. His first few months since taking over were dominated by dealing with the Iranian missiles striking Israel.

Inside the KKL-JNF shake-up led by its youngest chairman in decades

ZIONIST AFFAIRS: Eyal Ostrinsky took office on January 1. Three weeks later, his child was born at 28 weeks. A month after that, Iranian missiles hit.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN
A portion of a cliff at Sydney Ali Beach in Herzliya that collapsed, February 21, 2026.

Herzliya mayor warns beaches may close after cliff collapses

While no injuries were reported, the public was told to stay away from the affected area and to adhere to safety protocols.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Alicia and Diana Gunst and Charlotte Niddam

Israeli teen, two Swiss Jewish sisters confirmed among dead in Swiss New Year’s Eve resort fire

Alicia and Diana Gunst, aged 15 and 14, and Charlotte Niddam, 15, were named among the victims of the deadly Swiss ski resort fire.

|ByJAMES GENN

Distress signal prompts UN concern after Tonga volcanic eruption

Initial reports suggested no mass casualties on the main island of Togatapu, but two people were reported missing and the capital Nuku'alofa was badly damaged.

JANUARY 17, 2022ByREUTERS
An eruption occurs at the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai off Tonga, January 14, 2022, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Don't look up! Apocalypse-level asteroid to fly past Earth this month

Dubbed 7482 (1994 PC1), this asteroid has an estimated diameter of 1-1.3 kilometers. That's over 4 times the size of the Eiffel Tower.

JANUARY 3, 2022ByAARON REICH
Asteroid (illustrative)

Dozens feared to be missing after landslide at Myanmar jade mine

Jade miners reported to be missing after deadly landslide in Hpakant, the center of Myanmar's secretive jade industry.

DECEMBER 22, 2021ByREUTERS
Rescue workers search for bodies of victims under the debris and mud after a landslide in Mottama, Mon state, Myanmar, August 11, 2019.

Kentucky rabbi says Jewish communities donating to victims of deadly tornadoes

At least 100 people are feared dead in Kentucky after a swarm of tornadoes tore a 200-mile path through the US Midwest and South.

DECEMBER 12, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view of damage and debris after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several US states, in Mayfield, Kentucky

Night of devastating tornadoes likely kills more than 100 in Kentucky

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the collection of tornadoes was the most destructive in the state's history.

DECEMBER 11, 2021ByREUTERS
Damage at Amazon warehouse after tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois

IDF commander of Surfside rescue unit plays 'Hallelujah' tribute to victims

98 people died in the collapse of a residential building earlier this year in Surfside, Florida.

DECEMBER 11, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Army Col. Golan Vach, who led the Israeli Army’s National Rescue Unit mission to help the Surfside condo collapse search and rescue last summer, performed ‘Hallelujah’ in tribute to the 98 victims, at the Israeli-American Council’s National Summit,

Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 14; dozens injured

In a barren landscape covered in ash, homes were almost completely submerged, and a truck had only the top of the driver's cab visible.

DECEMBER 5, 2021ByREUTERS
Mount Semeru spews hot clouds as seen from Pronojiwo, Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia December 5, 2021.

IsraAID celebrates 20 years

Over those past 20 years, IsraAID has responded to a range of crises, including earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and refugees in more than 50 countries.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021ByKENNETH BANDLER
ISRAAID EMPLOYEE Dana Yaari with a Haitian woman amid the destruction following an earthquake in Haiti earlier this year.

Police chief met with Travis Scott before stampede that killed 8 at Houston concert

Scott said on Monday he would cover all funeral costs and offer aid to those affected.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021ByREUTERS
An ambulance is seen in the crowd during the Astroworld music festiwal in Houston, Texas, U.S., November 5, 2021 in this still image obtained from a social media video on November 6, 2021.

Astroworld: 8 dead, many injured at Travis Scott Houston music festival

Houston: At least eight people were crushed to death and many more injured after fans surged toward the stage during the opening night of the Astroworld music festival on Friday.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021ByREUTERS
An ambulance is seen in the crowd during the Astroworld music festiwal in Houston, Texas, U.S., November 5, 2021 in this still image obtained from a social media video on November 6, 2021.