Israel Flooded by Heavy Rains, Rock Collapses Road Near Dead Sea
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Heavy rains and flash floods hit southern Israel on October 28, closing roads to Eilat and causing a large rock to collapse Highway 2499 near the Dead Sea. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue across the country through the weekend, with temperatures dropping below average by Friday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Heavy rains caused flash floods in southern Israel, closing roads to Eilat.
- A large boulder washed onto Highway 2499 by floodwaters collapsed the road near Neot HaKikar.
- The Nahal-Tzin stream, a large ephemeral waterway, was the source of the floodwaters.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue across Israel through October 30.
- Temperatures are expected to drop below seasonal averages by Friday, October 30.
Heavy rains caused flash floods in southern Israel overnight on October 28, leading to temporary closures of all roads to and from Eilat. The downpours affected the Negev, Arava, the Dead Sea region, and Eilat. Rain also fell in Jerusalem, central Israel, and the Shefela plain, according to Ynet. Near the Dead Sea, a massive boulder was washed onto a road by floodwaters originating from the Nahal-Tzin stream, a large ephemeral waterway. This boulder caused the collapse of Highway 2499, the access road to the settlement of Neot HaKikar, south of the Dead Sea. Temperatures are not expected to change significantly on Wednesday, October 28, with scattered showers and thunderstorms predicted, mainly in the north and center. Variable cloudiness is forecast for the night of October 29, with possible local rain along the coastal plain. On Thursday, October 29, temperatures will drop slightly and winds will strengthen, with local rain expected in northern Israel. By Friday, October 30, temperatures will continue to fall below seasonal averages across most of Israel, with light rain in the north and center. A further slight temperature decrease is expected on Saturday, October 31, particularly in mountainous and inland areas. Daily temperature ranges for various cities were provided, including Jerusalem (22-16°C), Tel Aviv (26-20°C), and Eilat (29-22°C).
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