Natural disaster
Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said that authorities were "at their limit of capacity" to contain the waters, which have battered the country since late January.
Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast - Guardian
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 34 with 32 still missing
Recovery efforts for New Zealand landslide victims suspended after crack found at site
ZAKA leaders to discuss importance of civilian first-responders at Jpost Washington Conference
Dubi Weissenstern ZAKA CEO, “Government authorities around the world must begin recognizing civilian first-responders as a significant and legitimate force.”
Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fueled torrential rain for a week, with a rare tropical storm forming in the Malacca Strait.
Volcano erupts in Ethiopia for first time in recorded history, forces several flights cancellations
The ash had blanketed parts of Pakistan and northern India on Tuesday after crossing Yemen and Oman, according to tracking website Flightradar24, and was moving towards China.
Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines, rebuilds strength as it heads to Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi claims 114 lives in the Philippines, with 127 missing. The storm gains strength as it heads toward Vietnam, triggering mass evacuations.
Kalmaegi death toll climbs to 66 as Philippine survivors confront destruction
'When the waters rose, we went to our second floor. Yet, the waters kept rising so we decided to head up to our roof.'
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near Mazar-e Sharif, causing widespread damage
A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Mazar-e Sharif, damaging key sites like the Blue Mosque and prompting fears of heavy casualties.
Jamaica's Chabad center survives hurricane Melissa, as Rabbi Raskin plans recovery, aid efforts
Hurricane Melissa damaged Chabad in Jamaica, though the synagogue's prayer hall is mostly in "good condition."
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.
