Teen Killed as Jennings Creek Wildfire Continues to Burn NJ, NY
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Category 5 Monster Hurricane Milton Barreling Towards Florida
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: “Helene was a wake-up call. This (Milton) is literally catastrophic . . . If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.”
Flames in the Galilee After Hezbollah Attacks
The teams are working to prevent the fire from spreading to local communities and agricultural fields due to the strong winds in the area.
Flames Threaten Israel Museum in Jerusalem
Out of an abundance of caution, the museum was evacuated while 23 fire and rescue teams from across the Jerusalem district fought the blaze together with the help of eight firefighting aircraft.
Forest Fire Threatens Homes, Kindergartens in Jerusalem’s Har Homa Neighborhood
Due to the weather, Fire and Rescue Commissioner Rabbi Tafser Eyal Caspi signed an order this weekend prohibiting bonfires anywhere except in specially designated locations.
Water Level in Lake Kinneret Approaching Full Capacity
Thanks to abundant winter rain, the water level rose by 31 centimeters (just over a foot) over the past week, reaching 209.95 meters (about 689 feet) below sea level.
Water Level in Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) Steadily Rising
Israel has another month of winter left, so it is possible that this year the lake may indeed reach full capacity.
Kineret Water Level Rises Amid Heavy Rains in Israel
Authorities close off hiking trails in the Negev and near the Dead Sea for fear of flash floods.
Believe It or Not: TAU Scientists Claim Deforestation Reduced Thunderstorms in S. America
“This is a dangerous feedback loop, which could severely damage the forests that provide the earth with a significant portion of the oxygen in the atmosphereץ"
New York City Under Water for First Days Yom Tov Sukkot
More than seven inches of rain fell in Brooklyn and more than six inches of rain was reported in Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx, with peak rainfall amounts of three inches per hour.
Israeli Scientists Say Latest Global Warming Suspect is Thunderstorms
"A rise in the number of thunderstorms occurring globally might significantly increase the quantity of cirrus clouds, thereby exacerbating the climate crisis."
2 Dead After Cat 3 Hurricane Idalia Makes Landfall in Northwest Florida
Storm surge from Idalia reached a record 6.9 feet in Cedar Key, flooding much of the community.
Jewish Communities, Fellow Floridians Brace for Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia was expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane around Florida's "Big Bend' region sometime Wednesday morning.
Liverpool Chabad Rabbi Pays Tribute to Elderly Jewish Couple Who Perished in a Flood
"They were due to celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary next week and our only comfort is knowing that they were together to the very end."
Gaza Farmers Suffer as Grape Harvest Hit by Climate Change
Because grapes are particularly sensitive to shifting temperatures and weather patterns, this year’s harvest was seriously affected.
Israel Braces for Another Heat Wave
Starting Sunday at 8 am and continuing through Monday night at midnight, a ban will be in force prohibiting fires in parks, forests and open spaces throughout the country.
Global Heat Wave Moves East, Tops 50C (126F) in China
The previous record in China was set in July 2017, when the mercury reached 123 degrees Fahrenheit.
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Sears Western, Southern United States
This weekend, the heat wave is affecting more than 100 million Americans in 15 states and is expected to last through most of the week.
Heat Wave Sweeps Israel, Scorches Europe
The weather in Europe is particularly dangerous during a heat wave because many people do not have air conditioning.
Forecasters Say Israel to Face Massive Heat Wave
Israelis are being advised to keep a “weather eye” out for their elderly friends, family and neighbors.
New York Under Water: Hochul Declares State of Emergency
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Orange and Ontario Counties due to the flooding.
Raging Wildfire No Longer Threatens Homes in Jackson Township, New Jersey
Jackson Township is about eight miles’ distance from Lakewood, home to a large Orthodox Jewish population.
Unseasonable Downpour Soaks Israelis in Gush Etzion, Northern Negev
Forecasters warned hikers earlier in the day not to explore the Judean Desert, the Dead Sea area, the Jordan Valley and anywhere else in eastern Israel, due to the risk of flash flooding in those areas.
Wildfires Blaze Across Israel on Shavuot Weekend
In response to the sweltering weather, the Fire and Rescue Commissioner has banned open-air fires this weekend.
With Rabbinic Dispensation, New York Jews Ship Emergency Supplies to Montreal on Passover
Yossi Margaretten of Chaverim of Rockland, N.Y., told JNS how and why his second night of Passover was different from all his other second Passover nights.
Siblings Killed in Flash Flood in Southern Israel
His daughter “managed to send us their location at the last minute, but then the connection was lost.”
Israel’s Defense Ministry Preparing for Extreme Summer Heat Waves
Government agencies estimate that heat waves will impact the entire country, with most extreme conditions generally prevailing in the eastern valleys and less severe conditions in mountainous regions.
Snow, Blocked Roads, Sunken Cars: Meet Winter Storm Barbara
Flash90’s Maor Kinsbursky on Tuesday offered a delightful photo essay. Enjoy!
United Hatzalah Raises Alert, Issues Guidelines As Winter Storm Barbara Sweeps In
Check on neighbors and loved ones to make sure that they are staying warm, this is especially true for the elderly.
Winter Storm ‘Barbara’ on the Way to Israel
Barbara is expected to begin in the north – as do most winter storms in Israel – and then gradually make its way south, with driving rain, hail and gale force winds.
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