Unprecedented Rainfall Event Recorded in City Since 1942
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel's Meteorological Service reported an unprecedented rainfall event in a city, with over 250 mm of rain falling in just over 24 hours, the most since 1942. The heavy rains led to extensive flooding, infrastructure damage, and fatalities. Meanwhile, other Middle Eastern locations like Crete and Istanbul experienced severe storms, with Crete recording up to 360 mm of rain in a day and Istanbul breaking its all-time rainfall record. The forecast for Israel predicts a dry week ahead.
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- Over 250 mm of rain fell in a city in just over 24 hours, an unprecedented event since 1942.
- The extreme rainfall caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and loss of life.
- Crete recorded up to 360 mm of rain in a single day during a recent storm.
- Istanbul's Meteorological Service reported that recent heavy rainfall broke all-time records.
- Israel's Meteorological Service forecasts a dry week with minimal rain.
- The event in the city is the most extreme rainfall measured since measurements began in 1942.
Following a rainy weekend in Israel, the Meteorological Service has issued a pessimistic forecast for the upcoming week, predicting no further rain except for possible localized showers on the northern coast early Sunday. Meanwhile, other parts of the Middle East are experiencing more severe weather. Earlier this month, the Meteorological Service reported an unusual rainstorm hit the island of Crete, with up to 360 mm of rain measured in a single day. In Istanbul, the service noted that recent heavy rainfall broke all-time records. The service stated that in certain areas, over 250 mm of rain fell in just over 24 hours, marking the most extreme rainfall event measured in the city since records began in 1942. These intense rains caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and loss of life.