Israel: Heavy Rain Causes Flash Floods in Netanya After Intense Cloudburst

An intense cloudburst triggered flash floods along Israel’s central coast on Tuesday, December 23, dumping over 40 millimeters of rain on Netanya in about one hour. The heavy rainfall inundated city streets and forced the temporary closure of several lanes on the highway.

Nigeria: Four Injured After Gas Tanker Collides With Fuel Tanker in Zaria

Four people were injured Monday morning, August 11, when an LPG tanker collided with an empty fuel tanker on the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway. No fatalities were reported, and the crash cause is under investigation.

US: Greer Fire Continues to Grow in Arizona, Destroys Structures, Prompts Evacuation

A wildfire has been raging in Greer, eastern Arizona, burning over 9,500 acres as of Thursday, May 15. The blaze prompted the evacuation of nearby residents and destroyed multiple structures.

US: New York City Sees First Measurable Snow On First Day Of Winter

Winter weather brought snow to the U.S. Northeast on Friday, December 20. Delays were reported at several airports in the region. In New York City, light snow began falling on Friday, marking the first measurable snow on Saturday, the first day of winter.

US: Evacuation Orders Issued As Airport Fire Grows Rapidly In Orange County, California 2

A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Airport fire, broke out in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, Southern California. The blaze grew to burn about 2,000 acres on Monday, September 9, prompting evacuation orders for nearby areas.

US: Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Flooding To Texas Coast 6

Tropical Storm Alberto, which has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, brought flooding across coastal areas of southern Texas on Wednesday, June 19.

US: Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Flooding To Texas Coast 5

Tropical Storm Alberto, which has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, brought flooding across coastal areas of southern Texas on Wednesday, June 19.

US: Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Flooding To Texas Coast 2

Tropical Storm Alberto, which has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, brought flooding across coastal areas of southern Texas on Wednesday, June 19.

US: Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Flooding To Texas Coast 4

Tropical Storm Alberto, which has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, brought flooding across coastal areas of southern Texas on Wednesday, June 19.

US: Tropical Storm Alberto Brings Flooding To Texas Coast 3

Tropical Storm Alberto, which has formed over the western Gulf of Mexico, brought flooding across coastal areas of southern Texas on Wednesday, June 19.

US: Tornado Sirens Go Off In Little Rock, AR Amid Severe Storms

As severe storms moved through Arkansas with multiple tornado warnings on Thursday, March 14 more than 10,000 lost power. A tornado was confirmed near Hot Springs Village with damaged including downed power lines reported. This video shows when the tornado siren blared in Little Rock, AR on Thursday night.

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa of Japan checks his spacesuit shortly before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on June 7, 2011 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft, carrying Furukawa, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States, headed for the International Space Station in the early hours of June 8.

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying astronauts Satoshi Furukawa of Japan, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States blasts off at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8, 2011. The spacecraft will connect with the International Space Station on June 10.

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - This combination photo shows a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying astronauts Satoshi Furukawa of Japan, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States, blasting off at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8, 2011. The spacecraft will connect with the International Space Station on June 10.

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying astronauts Satoshi Furukawa of Japan, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States blasts off at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8, 2011. The spacecraft will connect with the International Space Station on June 10.

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa of Japan waves as he heads to the launch pad to board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on June 7, 2011. The spacecraft, carrying Furukawa, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States, headed for the International Space Station in the early hours of June 8.

Space crew to board Soyuz

Space crew to board Soyuz

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - (From L) U.S. astronaut Michael Fossum, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov and Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa wave as they leave a hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on June 7, 2011, before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft early the next morning bound for the International Space Station.

Space crew to board Soyuz

Space crew to board Soyuz

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa (front), Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov (C) and U.S. astronaut Michael Fossum (middle row L) wave as they leave a hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on June 7, 2011, before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft early the next morning bound for the International Space Station.

Astronauts in Moscow

Astronauts in Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia - (From L) U.S. astronaut Michael Fossum, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov and Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa shake hands at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in the suburbs of Moscow on May 16, 2011. The three will lift off in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8 to stay at the International Space Station for about five and a half months, with Furukawa serving as a flight engineer on his first space mission.

Prime Minister Fukuda meets shuttle Discovery crew members

Prime Minister Fukuda meets shuttle Discovery crew members

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (4th from L) poses with crew members of U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery -- Michael Fossum (L), Kenneth Ham (2nd from L), Mark Kelly (3rd from L), Akihiko Hoshide (4th from R), Karen Nyberg (3rd from R), Garrett Reisman (2nd from R) and Ronald Garan -- at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 29.

Prime Minister Fukuda meets shuttle Discovery crew members

Prime Minister Fukuda meets shuttle Discovery crew members

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (4th from L) poses with crew members of U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery -- Michael Fossum (L), Kenneth Ham (2nd from L), Mark Kelly (3rd from L), Akihiko Hoshide (4th from R), Karen Nyberg (3rd from R), Garrett Reisman (2nd from R) and Ronald Garan -- at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 29. (Kyodo)

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - This combination photo shows a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying astronauts Satoshi Furukawa of Japan, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States, blasting off at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8, 2011. The spacecraft will connect with the International Space Station on June 10. (Kyodo)

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa of Japan waves as he heads to the launch pad to board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on June 7, 2011. The spacecraft, carrying Furukawa, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States, headed for the International Space Station in the early hours of June 8. (Kyodo)

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

Japanese astronaut Furukawa leaves for space station

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa of Japan checks his spacesuit shortly before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on June 7, 2011 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft, carrying Furukawa, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States, headed for the International Space Station in the early hours of June 8. (Kyodo)

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying astronauts Satoshi Furukawa of Japan, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States blasts off at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8, 2011. The spacecraft will connect with the International Space Station on June 10. (Kyodo)

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

Russian Soyuz lifts off for ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying astronauts Satoshi Furukawa of Japan, Sergey Volkov of Russia and Michael Fossum of the United States blasts off at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8, 2011. The spacecraft will connect with the International Space Station on June 10. (Kyodo)

Space crew to board Soyuz

Space crew to board Soyuz

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - (From L) U.S. astronaut Michael Fossum, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov and Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa wave as they leave a hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on June 7, 2011, before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft early the next morning bound for the International Space Station. (Kyodo)

Space crew to board Soyuz

Space crew to board Soyuz

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa (front), Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov (C) and U.S. astronaut Michael Fossum (middle row L) wave as they leave a hotel in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on June 7, 2011, before boarding a Russian Soyuz spacecraft early the next morning bound for the International Space Station. (Kyodo)

Astronauts in Moscow

Astronauts in Moscow

MOSCOW, Russia - (From L) U.S. astronaut Michael Fossum, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Volkov and Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa shake hands at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in the suburbs of Moscow on May 16, 2011. The three will lift off in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 8 to stay at the International Space Station for about five and a half months, with Furukawa serving as a flight engineer on his first space mission. (Kyodo)