Flooding Blocks All Roads to Eilat, Rescue Efforts Underway
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Severe flooding has blocked all roads to and from Eilat in southern Israel, disrupting traffic and prompting rescue operations. Police and Border Police, aided by a helicopter, are searching for stranded individuals in flooded areas. Authorities are warning the public to avoid blocked roads and follow instructions as conditions change.
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- All roads to and from Eilat are blocked due to severe flooding and storms.
- Police and Border Police are conducting searches for stranded individuals with helicopter assistance.
- Major highways in southern Israel, including Highway 90, are closed.
- Authorities are urging the public to adhere to instructions and avoid flooded areas.
Severe weather conditions have led to widespread flooding and road closures across southern Israel, effectively cutting off land access to the resort city of Eilat. Major routes, including Highway 90 from the Lido Junction to Eilat, are impassable. Other significant closures include sections of Highway 25, Highway 40 between Mitzpe Ramon and Tzeh'or Junction, Highway 13, and Highway 12. The Dead Sea area also saw several roads and junctions shut down. Police, traffic police, and Border Police forces are deployed along dangerous routes to prevent casualties. A police helicopter is assisting in searches for stranded individuals and vehicles in flooded areas, particularly around Arava Junction, Sapir Junction, Mitzpe Ramon, and Tzeh'or Junction. Authorities are urging the public to obey police instructions, avoid entering blocked roads, crossing flowing streams, or approaching flooded areas, as conditions are subject to change. The only exception for travel is exiting Eilat to reach Ramon Airport, under specific traffic arrangements.
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