Natural disaster
IsraAID deploys emergency team to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides
An IsraAID emergency team is heading to Nepal as the country responds to catastrophic flooding and landslides that have killed hundreds and left nearly 1,000 people missing.
At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces
Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
India evacuates tens of thousands as cyclone Montha gains strength
India evacuates 50,000 people as Cyclone Montha intensifies, threatening heavy rain and strong winds.
Death toll from Indonesian school collapse jumps to at least 49
Piles of concrete caved in on hundreds of mostly teenage boys after the collapse of the Al Khoziny school in Indonesia, trapping and later killing them.
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.
Powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Philippines causes damage, power outages
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Eastern Visayas in the Philippines, the USGS said. Authorities reported no tsunami threat after the shallow quake.
Vietnam evacuates thousands, shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi nears
"This is a rapidly moving storm - nearly twice the average speed - with strong intensity and a broad area of impact," the national weather forecast agency said.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 strikes northwest Turkey, no reports of casualties
The quake, in Balikesir's Sindirgi region, was at a depth of 7.72 km (4.8 miles), AFAD said.
Over 1,000 killed in landslide in western Sudan village, Sudan Liberation Movement/Army says
A deadly landslide occured in western Sudan, killing refugees who were displaced by the ongoing civil war.
Nesher mayor to 'Post': A major earthquake in Israel is coming. We must be ready - opinion
The real question is not if it will happen, but when; and, more importantly, whether we are prepared.
Trump admin. to withhold disaster funding for states, cities that boycott Israel
The condition applies to at least $1.9 billion that states rely on to cover search and rescue equipment, emergency manager salaries, and backup power systems, among other expenses.
Trump admin. officials debate FEMA efficacy after Texas floods
The Trump Administration argued that it was shifting to empower state governments to provide citizens with relief, but climate experts say that would be harmful.
