natural disaster

Rescuers hunt for Morocco quake survivors as death toll rises to 2,122

Morocco has declared three days of mourning and King Mohammed VI called for prayers for the dead to be held at mosques across the country on Sunday.

By REUTERS
10/09/2023

Many in Marrakech sleep outdoors for second night after Morocco quake

Across parts of Morocco, people spent the night outdoors on Friday after the earthquake hit the country.

By REUTERS
10/09/2023

Morocco earthquake: 2,122 dead, thousands more injured

Two historic synagogues in Marrakech damaged in the earthquake • Israel sends aid to the shaken nation

Israel to send rescue team to Morocco, bring back stranded Israelis

More than 400 Israelis were on the ground during the disaster, which killed more than 1,000 people and injured thousands of others. 

'There are no words:' Israelis in Morocco share their stories

Some Israelis in the disaster area spoke with the Jerusalem Post's sister paper, Maariv, and described the disaster and the efforts by local authorities to deal with it.  

Morocco earthquake: 2,012 people dead, number expected to rise

Turkey, where powerful earthquakes in February killed more than 50,000 people, said it was ready to provide support to the North African country.

By REUTERS
09/09/2023

Will the shrinking Dead Sea lead to more dangerous landslides? - analysis

Eight-year-old Yehuda Levi was killed when boulders fell on him during a Thursday morning hike.

Prayers, terror: Race to escape Hawaiian town as wildfire rages

The fire, which charred a 5-square-mile area in hours and killed at least 101 people, has taken a toll on many of Lahaina's residents.

By REUTERS
16/08/2023

What to know about Maui's wildfires, Hawaii's deadliest disaster

Here are some key questions and answers about the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century.

By REUTERS
15/08/2023

Israelis escape Hawaii inferno: 'Everything turned to ashes and dust'

"The tourist paradise turned into a hell on earth," recounted Eden Brook-Adams.

By WALLA!
13/08/2023
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