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Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

The two workers pulled from the tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station are Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical supervisor.

|ByREUTERS
Rescue workers build a makeshift zip line to cross the Trishuli River, following the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 4, 2026.
An aerial view shows buildings and a car damaged and covered in mud near Trishuli River following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Betrawati Bazaar in Rasuwa district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say

Since the disaster, China has said imagery of the affected areas, satellite and hydrological data, as well as early-warning information on upstream barrier lakes, have been shared with Nepal.

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A drone view shows a man walking next to damaged buildings and houses covered in mud next to the Likhu River following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Second Israeli reported missing in Nepal following devastating floods that left over 1,000 dead

The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud, and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, blamed on a glacier collapse, killed over 1,000 people.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, YOAV ETIEL
Rescuers use diggers to clear way to a tunnel of the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Nuwakot district, Nepal, in this handout, obtained by Reuters on August 31, 2026.

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday – blamed on a glacier collapse – killed nearly 800 people, and more than 3,000 are still missing.

|ByREUTERS

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.

MAY 12, 2024ByREUTERS
Traffic moves as municipality workers clear debris from the streets after flooding in Sheikh Jalal district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan May 12, 2024.

Dubai: Thousands of cars drowned, electric ones kept on driving

Many Israelis flock to Dubai for motorized fun, but in just a day, its roads were flooded. While off-road vehicles were stranded, Teslas and electric Porsches continued to drive on.

APRIL 21, 2024ByWALLA! CARS

Historic rainstorm wreaks havoc in UAE, disrupts flights, floods major roads

In Dubai, major thoroughfares were reduced to a crawl, with some vehicles, including buses, nearly submerged underwater. Social media footage displayed dramatic scenes of malls and homes flooded.

APRIL 18, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A car is stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024.

Israeli kids found wandering alone amid storms, extreme weather

Storms battered the whole country this weekend with nearly 90mm falling in some areas in 24 hours.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024ByYUVAL BARNEA
Flooded rivers in Israel's North, February 17, 2024.

Police issue weather and flood warnings for Israel

The public is advised to avoid going to the listed areas and pay attention to the police updates.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli rescue service personnel operate near the site where 10 Israeli youths were swept away by a flash flood south of the Dead Sea on April 26

IDF drops Gaza leaflets citing Quran, warns of punishment for 'wrongdoers'

The leaflets were linked by some to reports the IDF intends to flood the Hamas tunnels under Gaza.

DECEMBER 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF leaflet reading "Then the Flood overtook them, while they persisted in wrongdoing."

Preparing for the storm: Safety tips for rain, storms, and strong winds

Expect rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds with potential coastal and inland floods. The Israel Police issued winter weather safety instructions.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023ByYOAV ETIEL/WALLA!

WATCH: Sea lion uses NYC flooding to make grand escape

The sea lion was only out for a brief period of time and never left the sight of Central Park Zoo personnel.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A sick sea lion is shown at the Marine Mammal Care Center, as it recovers from toxic algae that is being blamed for causing sickness to sea lions and dolphins along the coast of Southern California, in San Pedro, California, U.S., June 23, 2023.

Flash floods put a dangerous damper on the first night of Sukkot in NYC

Observant Jews have varying customs when it comes to dealing with rain on the holiday - many avoiding their sukkah entirely.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023ByBEN SALES/JTA
Floodwaters fill the residential street of Rau Court, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia bring flooding across the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, in the Hamilton Beach neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., September 29, 2023.

Tunisia hints Israel behind devastating Storm Daniel due to 'Zionist name'

"Zionism's growing influence has penetrated:" Tunisian President Kais Saied appeared to blame Zionism for floods that devastated Libya's Derna.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A destroyed car sits on top of a pile of rubble, following fatal floods in Derna, Libya, September 17, 2023REUTERS/Amr Alfiky