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Winter makes a comeback in Israel

Weekend expected to see rainfall, flooding, and chilly temperatures.

Weather shift ahead:

Heat, haze, then storms expected across Israel

After an unusually warm and dry February, forecasters warn that a complex weather system is approaching Israel, bringing heatwave conditions, strong winds, and later widespread rain and thunderstorms with possible flooding.

Rain and flooding to return, lasting through week's end

Rain, thunderstorms, and flooding to return to Israel after string of dry days.

Fear for life of teen swept away in stream near Modi'in Illit

Rescue teams are searching for a teenager who was swept away in the Modi'in stream. It appears that the teen and his friend went to the stream to watch the flooding and got carried away by the current.

Winter returns, storms to peak mid-week

Winter weather system to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds - and maybe snow.

Stormy weather to return in time for weekend

Week of pleasant sunny weather to turn stormy, with floods predicted.

After heavy rains:

Rescue forces save stranded family, injured rider

Rescue and fire services carried out two successful operations on Friday, extracting a family trapped in a sinking vehicle in the Shiloh River and rescuing a man who fell into the water near the Sorek Stream while riding a horse.

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Drivers rescued from flood in northern Samaria

Firefighters rescued a woman and an elderly man whose vehicles got caught in flooding near the Tzofim Checkpoint in Samaria.

Flood warnings issued as storms draw nearer

Storms expected to spread from northern Israel southward as authorities issue flood warnings.

Rain, snow, and flood risk

Severe winter storm starts tonight

A severe winter system is expected to begin tonight in the north and spread to the center. The peak will arrive on Thursday with up to 100mm of rain in the Gush Dan area and along the coast.

Israel braces for week of stormy weather

Rain, thunderstorms, and flooding expected to persist through most of the week; snow predicted for Mount Hermon.

Winter weather makes a comeback, with snow and flood warnings

Heavy rainfall expected over weekend as police warn of flood risks and offer critical safety guidelines.

Storm Byron:

Search for missing man, residents rescued in Beit Shikma

Police are searching for Eliyahu Aba Shaul, missing from Bnei Brak. Severe flooding in Beit Shikma, with MDA working to evacuate casualties.

Storm Byron reaches its peak

Storm 'Byron’ continues to pound Israel with heavy rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding on the coast, in Greater Tel Aviv and Carmel region. Risk of flooding in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea area.

Storm Byron nearing Israeli shores

Storm battering Greece and Cyprus nears Israel as forecasters warn of heavy rains and floods through the week's end.

IAF base damaged by stormy weather

IAF, IDF teams conducting assessments at Ovda base in southern Israel after rain and flooding damage infrastructure.

Rain and flooding in southern Israel

Rainfall expected to continue in the coming hours, as floods close roads in Eilat and the Arava region.

Significant storm expected Sunday

Winter weather system to arrive in Israel over weekend, bringing strong rains, harsh winds, and flood warnings.

Hamas blames Israel

Heavy rain floods Gaza Strip

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem claims Gazans are 'drowning in their tents' after rain and accuses Israel of causing a humanitarian crisis, renewing Hamas’s repeated weather-based propaganda narrative.

Amid heavy rain

Ten rescued from flooding in Elkana, four in southern Israel

Firefighters in Samaria rescued ten individuals from their homes as floodwaters reached a meter. In the Yatir Stream, a pickup truck was swept away in a flash flood.

Man faints while clearing channel, survives 11 electric shocks

Be'er Tuvia man faints in yard while clearing flooded channel, survives 11 electric shocks.

Massive flooding in Texas kills 27, including nine children

Powerful flooding caused by a massive storm in Texas claims at least 27 lives, including nine children; rescue teams searching for missing individuals, including 25 children.

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Severe flash flood strikes Ein Gedi, causes extensive damage

Devastating flash flood wreaks havoc on Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, threatens fragile ecosystem.

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Police rescue driver stranded in heavy flooding

Officers from the Netanya Police Station rescued a driver who was forced to climb on the roof of his vehicle after getting stuck in heavy flooding.

The Al Aqsa Flood and the Olive Branch

When Hamas named their godless day of live-streamed murder “Temple Mount Flood,” the name they chose accidentally contains a whole essay on why, and how profoundly, they are going to lose. Op-ed.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parsha:

The Flood in Israel: Olive branch and Tiberias springs

Young religious Zionist Torah scholars find connections in the weekly Torah reading to the Holy Land.

Parashat Noach:

The Psychological Guide to surviving a flood

This is a time when threats come from all sides - here is how to get through them.

Spain: Flash floods leave 52 dead

Emergency services working to rescue people from floods, some areas still inaccessible.

Jewish, Israeli, volunteers join relief effort as floods continue

As thousands evacuate their homes in Poland, soldiers and emergency workers rush to fortify riverbanks and buildings with sandbags, deliver food and drinking water, rescue residents, and supply medical aid.

Widespread flooding prompts Poland to declare state of emergency

At least 16 people have died from storm 'Boris' in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Austria.

60 dead after dam collapses in Sudan

Search operations underway after Arbaat dam in Port Sudan collapses, decimating villages and killing at least 60 people.

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Snow falls in northern Israel, day of rain expected

Cold temperatures and continual rain are expected for at least the next 24 hours in most parts of Israel.

Watch: Backhoe driver rescued from flooded road

Backhoe driver attempts to evacuate sinking vehicle, is rescued by firefighters.

New York City:

State of emergency declared amid heavy rain and flooding

Forecasts calling for heavy rain centered around the NYC area from Friday into Saturday morning. Flood watch in effect.

Tens of thousands missing or dead after Libya floods

Tropical storm Daniel has left sections of Libya heavily damaged and killed an estimated 3,000.

Foreign Ministry: All Israelis in India flood zone contacted

The Foreign Affairs Ministry reports on the dramatic operation to contact all Israelis trapped by flooding in northern India.

Israel sends food, water to Ukraine after dam attack

200,000 liters of drinking water, 10 tons of food sent to aid victims of flooding in Kerson region after destruction of Kakhova Dam.

Negev floods:

Two lives lost, dozens rescued in freak spring weather

'The water was up to my neck and all I could see around me was mud.'

Chilly Shabbat: More rains, chance of flooding

The weekend is expected to bring more windy weather, including occasional thunderstorms with a possibility of flooding.

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

Severe rain leads to massive flooding in Queens, trapping residents inside homes, and leading to evacuations.

Watch: Flooding in the Ramon Stream

True to forecasters' predictions, the Ramon Stream in southern Israel began to overflow.

Hurricane Ian causes 'catastrophic' flooding in South Carolina

Storm touches down in state as Category 1 hurricane with torrential rain, high winds and severe flooding.

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Las Vegas hit with rare thunderstorm, severe flooding

Severe thunderstorm drenches Las Vegas in rain, with casinos and parking garages experiencing flooding.

Watch: 'Historic' waves crash over 2-story buildings in Hawaii

Video captured the moment a giant wave crashed a party on the seafront as it was about to get started.

Over 100 dead or missing in Brazil after heavy flooding

The 4th natural disaster in the last five months raises questions about climate change in the impoverished part of the country.

Watch: Flood saves Ukrainian town from Russian invasion

In a last-ditch attempt to stop Russia’s advance on the Ukrainian capital, a dam was intentionally lifted, flooding the town.

Chance of rain and flooding as haze lifts

Forecasters predict high temperatures, with rainfall and chance of flooding.

Death toll in South African floods surpasses 340

Officials declared a disaster emergency after catastrophic flooding ravaged entire communities in the Durban area.

Brazil:

14 killed in flooding caused by heavy rains

At least 14 killed, including seven children, after days of heavy rains trigger flooding and landslides in state of Rio de Janeiro.

Forecast for Wednesday: Occasional rain, chance of flooding

Wednesday is expected to bring more rain and a continued cold front along with possible flooding in the Judean desert.

Snow! Coming to a hilltop near you on Wednesday night

A week of wintry, stormy weather culminating in snow in the north & central peaks, with flooding likely in Negev & coastal areas.

Brazilian woman recounts finding devastation from floods

Brazil's Bahia state has suffered from floods for the past weeks.

Flooding feared as winter storm Carmel hits Israel

Heavy winds, rain mark beginning of Carmel storm in Israel, with storm expected to peak later on Monday.

Watch: Dead Sea area floods following weekend rains

First wave of post-preciipitation flooding hits southern Israel, Dead Sea area.

Canada: 18,000 stranded following 'disastrous' flooding

1 dead, 3 missing and 18,000 stranded as emergency declared in western Canada.

Israel: Winter weather brings flood risks

Temperatures remain high as forecasters predict light rainfall, warn of flood risk.

The Mystery of the Flood

How should we understand the notion of HaShem "changing His mind"?

Deadly Iran cyclone claims at least 9 lives, thousands uprooted

Armed troops said to be assisting residents stuck during the heavy flooding.

New York family drowns in ‘Death Trap’ basement apartment

In the wake of extreme flooding in NYC, tragic details are emerging of families stranded in their homes.

46 dead after Ida floods northeast USA

'Stay off the roads, we're not out of this yet,' NJ Gov. Murphy begs. Senior meteorologist: 'As far as the United States goes, it's gone.'