Flooding Closes All Roads In and Out of Eilat
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Israeli police closed all roads into and out of Eilat on Tuesday due to severe flooding. The closures affected major highways including 90, 12, 40, and 13, impacting junctions and city access. Departures from Eilat are allowed only for travel to Ramon Airport. Drivers are advised to avoid closed roads and follow police guidance.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli police closed all roads in and out of Eilat on Tuesday due to flooding.
- Major highways including 90, 12, 40, and 13 were shut down.
- The Arava junction and Eilat's northern entrance and exit were closed.
- Travel out of Eilat is permitted only for access to Ramon Airport.
- Drivers are urged to avoid closed roads and obey police instructions.
Israeli police announced Tuesday the closure of all roads leading to and from the southern city of Eilat due to severe flooding. The decision followed inundation on Highway 90, which led to the closure of the Arava junction, Eilat's northern entrance, and its northern exit. Highway 12 was also closed to traffic. Earlier in the day, police had closed Highway 40 between the Mitzpe Ramon and Ketura junctions, and Highway 13 between the Menuha and Tze'elim junctions. Despite the road closures, police stated that departures from Eilat would be permitted solely for travel to Ramon Airport. Drivers were urged to avoid the closed routes, exercise patience, and follow police instructions. Authorities committed to providing ongoing updates on road conditions and traffic management.
