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Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say
The downpours have caused sustained power outages affecting 87,000 people and displaced thousands of others as the Chilean government works to impose sanctions on electricity distributors.
Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say
At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says
At least 14 killed in India, Bangladesh as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc across South Asia
IDF declares curfew, all army activities reduced to essentials only ahead of Storm Byron
The new orders reduced all military activities to essential-only status, prohibiting troops from leaving the base to go home for the weekend and any naval exercises during the storm.
Emergency teams on alert as Storm Byron brings flooding risks across Israel
Emergency services are on high alert as Storm Byron brings heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding from the North to the Negev, with risks expected to peak Thursday into Friday.
Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing
Rescuers scramble to clear roads and deliver aid in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah brought floods and landslides. The storm has now weakened as it moves northwards.
Severe nationwide floods in Israel as dozens rescued, security fence section collapses
The water was over a meter high in places, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority.
Two weeks instead of five days: Google's breakthrough in weather forecasting
Google's new model promises more accurate forecasts for up to two weeks. It is eight times faster than the previous version and adds hour-by-hour predictions.
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.
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.
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.
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.