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Eilat Cut Off By Severe Flooding, All Roads Blocked

By אלינור פבריקר

Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba

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Israel Police have blocked all roads to and from Eilat due to severe flooding in the Arava and Negev regions, completely isolating the city by land. Exceptions allow travel to Ramon Airport, while police manage traffic and urge caution. The closures follow heavy rainfall impacting major highways in southern Israel.

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All roads to and from Eilat are blocked due to severe flooding, isolating the city.
The closures affect major highways including 90, 12, 40, and 13 in southern Israel.
An exception allows travel from Eilat only to Ramon Airport.
Israel Police are managing traffic and urging drivers to avoid affected areas.
The flooding is concentrated in the Arava and Negev regions.

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Israel Police announced on Tuesday that all main roads leading to and from the southern city of Eilat have been closed due to severe flooding in the Arava and Negev regions. As of 3:15 PM, the city is completely isolated from land vehicle traffic in both directions. The northern entrance and exit to Eilat on Highway 90, near the Arava junction, and Highway 12 have been shut down. These closures are in addition to other major routes closed earlier in the day, including Highway 40 between the Mitzpe Ramon and Ketura junctions, and Highway 13 between the Menucha and Tzehron junctions.

Despite the complete road closures, a special exception has been made to allow departures from Eilat solely for travel to Ramon Airport. Numerous police forces are currently deployed on the affected routes to manage traffic and ensure public safety. Police are urging drivers to avoid the closed roads, exercise patience, and follow officers' instructions. They stated that updates on road conditions will continue to be provided through various media channels.