Natural disaster

Israel sends aid delegation to Colombia in aftermath of earthquake that killed at least 250 people

Emergency teams aided by police, soldiers and volunteers have been working with excavators and, at times, their bare hands, hunting for survivors beneath debris.

Rescue workers and residents stand atop a collapsed building in the aftermath of an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026
Damaged houses are seen a day after a tornado ripped through Menasha, Wisconsin, on July 28, 2026.

Severe storms, tornados kill multiple people in Midwest US as power is cut in Chicago, Columbus

Volunteers and emergency personnel gather at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia, August 10, 2026.

Colombia continues search and rescue operations after earthquake, over 250 killed

A drone view shows a flooded village following heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Dolphin, in Dajing town, Yueqing, Zhejiang province, China, August 10, 2026.

China tourist sites closed, construction projects halted, as Typhoon Dolphin moves deeper inland


Colombia earthquake ‘reminded me of Israel’s sirens and bombs,’ Israeli in Bogota tells 'Post'

As the earthquake struck, an Israeli family experienced “something beautiful” when Colombians gathered around them and asked the family to bless them.

People evacuate after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia on August 10, 2026.

At least 224 killed, more trapped under rubble after 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar shared his concerns about the earthquake in a statement and offered his Colombian counterpart any assistance Israel could provide in the aftermath of the quake.

People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia on August 10, 2026.

Spokane wildfires destroy over 700 structures as 64,000 flee fast-moving Washington blazes

The Spokane-area fires have scorched more than 8,000 acres since erupting on Saturday in and around suburbs on the northern fringe of the city, home to about 230,000 residents.

A burned car sits among an incinerated neighbourhood in the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, Washington.

Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands

The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 11 by Sunday, and nearly 7,700 people were evacuated to around 275 relief camps across Kerala, a state government minister said.

Rescuers work on the debris following a landslide near the Meenakshi Bridge close to a tunnel project site in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 7, 2026.

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured

The earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday with a magnitude of 7.1.

An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026.

At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout

The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan's southern Kyushu island.

An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026.

How the IDF helped thousands of Venezuelans return to damaged homes after earthquakes - exclusive

Yossi Pinto, head of the IDF's delegation to Venezuela, told the Post that Israeli experts developed a nationwide system to assess damaged buildings and guide the country's long-term reconstruction.

IDF Home Front Command personnel assist with earthquake damage assessment and recovery efforts in Venezuela, July 20, 2026

Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say

Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which has made some parts of the country more drought-prone and exposed others to more rainfall.

People use a mini truck to cross a flooded road in the Argo district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on June 4, 2026; Illustrative.

At least 12 killed, 23 missing as over 100 firefighters battle wildfires raging in southern Spain

Spaish Presidency, Health, and Emergencies Minister Antonio Sanz called the fire "the most devastating fire to date in our region" and described the situation as an "unprecedented tragedy".

Smoke rises during a wildfire near Azuebar, Spain July 6, 2026.

Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount

Two earthquakes, one of magnitude 7.2 and the other of magnitude 7.5, struck the country’s capital, Caracas, nearby coastal La Guaira, and their surroundings on June 24. 

Rescuers search through debris, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, July 9, 2026.