Natural disaster
Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France
Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the tornado swirling above the village of Verzeille in Aude, late on Monday. Many of the homes caught up in its path had their windows smashed.
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
China's torrential rains kill 10 in southwest as thousands evacuated
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island
Spokane wildfires destroy over 700 structures as 64,000 flee fast-moving Washington blazes
The Spokane-area fires have scorched more than 8,000 acres since erupting on Saturday in and around suburbs on the northern fringe of the city, home to about 230,000 residents.
Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands
The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday, and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said.
Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured
The earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday with a magnitude of 7.1.
At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout
The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan's southern Kyushu island.
How the IDF helped thousands of Venezuelans return to damaged homes after earthquakes - exclusive
Yossi Pinto, head of the IDF's delegation to Venezuela, told the Post that Israeli experts developed a nationwide system to assess damaged buildings and guide the country's long-term reconstruction.
Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say
Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which has made some parts of the country more drought-prone and exposed others to more rainfall.
At least 12 killed, 23 missing as over 100 firefighters battle wildfires raging in southern Spain
Spaish Presidency, Health, and Emergencies Minister Antonio Sanz called the fire "the most devastating fire to date in our region" and described the situation as an "unprecedented tragedy".
Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount
Two earthquakes, one of magnitude 7.2 and the other of magnitude 7.5, struck the country’s capital, Caracas, nearby coastal La Guaira, and their surroundings on June 24.
Israel’s humanitarian mission to Venezuela reflects its national character - editorial
As Venezuela recovers from devastating earthquakes, Israel’s rescue mission reflects the values that have long defined the Jewish state.
At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says
The landslide hit a valley in Tanchang County, China, early on Tuesday morning, trapping 33 people, most of whom are temporary laborers from nearby villages.
