Rain

WHO warns ‘black rain’ in Iran after oil strikes could cause respiratory problems

The UN health agency, which has an office in Iran and works with authorities on health emergencies, said it has received multiple reports of oil-laden rain this week.

An Iranian Kurdish man in traditional outfit walks past an anti-US billboard displayed on a building in Tehran's Valiasr Square on February 4, 2026
Firefighters and their dog search for victims of a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Barrio Parque Jardim Burnier neighbourhood in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, on February 24, 2026.

At least 46 dead and 21 missing after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil

An aerial view of the Kinneret. To the casual observer, the lake, also known as the Sea of Galilee, appears to be a rare environmental success story in an era of climate uncertainty.

Kinneret remains below red line despite above average rainfall this winter

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide following heavy rains in Pasir Langu village, West Bandung regency, West Java province, Indonesia, January 27, 2026.

Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 34 with 32 still missing


Landslide buries bus in Colombia, at least 33 dead - government

Officials said at least 25 people were on the bus traveling between Cali, Colombia's third largest city, and Condoto, in Choco province.

 aerial view of the rescue operations of a bus that was buried after a landslide due to heavy rains in Pueblo Rico, Colombia December 5, 2022

Landslide kills at least three on Italy's island of Ischia

"There are some difficulties in the rescue operations because the weather conditions are still challenging," says Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.

 Debris are seen on the street, following a landslide on the Italian holiday island of Ischia, Italy, in this handout photo obtained by Reuters on November 26, 2022.

Israel election: Will rainy weather wash away the Arab vote?

"Isolated showers are expected from the north to the northern Negev," said the Israel Meteorological Service.

 JERUSALEM EXPERIENCES its first rain of the season, last Thursday, even before the beginning of Heshvan.

How do we remove the bitterness of the Hebrew month of Heshvan? - opinion

Considering the important contribution that rain makes to the well-being of this country, surely the seventh of Heshvan should be prominently highlighted on our calendars

 JERUSALEM EXPERIENCES its first rain of the season, last Thursday, even before the beginning of Heshvan.

Sydney records wettest year since 1858 as Australia braces for more floods

Though Australia has experienced an excessive amount of flooding in the last two years, this nation down-under has experienced a drastically wetter year.

 Flooding from heavy rains affects western suburbs in Sydney

Rain falls in Israel, causes mid-summer floods

It is not unheard of to have light rain once in August, but is still a novelty.

Rain falls in mid-August in the upper Galilee

Rain, rain, go away: Can the weather affect opinions we later share online? - study

Israeli research shows how a rainy day affects reviews of a past stay in a hotel by inducing a negative mood when the review is written.

Israel prepares for Storm Carmel as rain falls in Tel Aviv, December 20, 2021

Chance of light rain, thunderstorms in Israel's North - IMS

Overall, temperatures are expected to drop throughout the day to be slightly below the seasonal norm, with temperatures in Jerusalem set to range between 15 and 21 degrees Celcius on average.

Winter in Israel.

Heavy rain and floods in Afghanistan kill 22, destroy hundreds of homes

The Taliban government is struggling to cope with the situation and will approach international relief organizations for help.

 FILE PHOTO: A displaced Afghan woman waits to receive aid supply from UNCHR agency outside a distribution center on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan October 28, 2021.

Israel is expecting to see a chilly weekend with rain, thunderstorms

Made weekend plans? Maybe you should reconsider; it's getting cold and rainy

 Rain in Jerusalem (Illustrative)