With vast areas under water, rescue helicopters struggle to find dry areas to land; 1 in 7 people in country now suffering as result of unprecedented monsoon rains

In country where temperatures often soar above 45°C and remain high at night, taking a dog out for a walk can be challenging and often dangerous

Higher-than-average temperatures will last until at least Thursday, with firefighters anticipating potential blazes

Residents of Moshav Tarum leave as precaution; some begin spraying water to defend their houses

Researchers say sea temperatures are currently 3-5° C (5-9° F) higher than normal, with ever-rising heat killing many marine species, and even potentially endangering human habitat

Party hopes legislation will help boost its prospects of keeping majorities in the House, Senate in upcoming midterms

Several regions impose hosepipe bans and other restrictions as country braces for another extreme heatwave

At least a dozen major dynasties were historically or are now involved in the fossil fuel industry, and they have diverse giving patterns when it comes to environmental causes

Environmental Protection Ministry says reef has not recovered since storm in 2020, and has been further damaged; blames human activity in the Gulf of Eilat and climate change

Figure lower than $91 billion estimate for first six months of 2021, close to 10-year average of $74 billion; weather-induced catastrophes including floods, storms are main causes