Heavy Rains Hit Southern Israel, Threatening Flash Floods
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Heavy rains commenced in southern Israel on Tuesday, October 27, with a risk of flash floods in desert regions. By evening, the precipitation is expected to reach central Israel. Authorities issued yellow warnings for thunderstorms and closed several nature reserves and a highway due to the flood threat.
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- Heavy rains began in southern Israel on Tuesday, October 27, with flash flood warnings issued.
- The Meteorological Service issued yellow warnings for thunderstorms in northern Israel and the northern Mediterranean.
- Police closed Highway 40 between Mitzpe Ramon and Tzihor Junction due to flood risks.
- Several nature reserves, including Ein Gedi and Ein Bokek, were closed to visitors.
- Rainfall is expected to reach central Israel by the evening.
Israel's Meteorological Service announced that heavy rains began in the Eilat Mountains and southern Negev on Tuesday, October 27. A significant risk of flash floods in the riverbeds of the Negev, Arava, and Dead Sea regions is expected in the coming hours. The forecast indicates that by evening, the rainfall will extend to central Israel, with localized, intense downpours anticipated. The service issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and lightning in the north of the country and the northern Mediterranean Sea, effective until 2:00 PM. Similar warnings are in place for southern Negev, the Eilat Mountains, Eilat Bay, and southern Arava. In response to the flood threat, police closed Highway 40 between Mitzpe Ramon and Tzihor Junction starting at 1:00 PM. The Nature and Parks Authority closed the Ein Gedi and Ein Bokek nature reserves, and the Hai-Bar Yotvata reserve has been closed since noon.
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