Rare Rainfall Event in Israel Shatters 200-Year Record
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
An exceptional rain event in southern Israel on election day set a new record, with 35.6 mm of rain falling in ten minutes in the Ramon Crater area. The Meteorological Service described the event as a once-in-200-year occurrence, surpassing a 1987 record. The heavy rains caused widespread flash floods across the Negev, Arava, and Dead Sea regions.
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- Exceptional rain in southern Israel set a new record for intensity.
- 35.6 mm of rain fell in ten minutes in the Ramon Crater area.
- The Meteorological Service called it a once-in-200-year event.
- The rainfall surpassed a 1987 record set in Jericho.
- Widespread flash floods occurred in the Negev and Arava regions.
An exceptional rain event that struck Israel on election day set a new record for rainfall intensity in the country's southern region. According to the Meteorological Service, unprecedented amounts of rain fell in the Ramon Crater area within short periods, causing widespread flash floods in the Negev, Arava, and Dead Sea regions. The highest intensity was recorded in Nahal Guvanim, which drains parts of the Ramon Crater, where 35.6 mm of rain fell in just ten minutes. This marks a new record since measurements began in Israel's desert areas.
The intensity of the rainfall in the Ramon Crater area surpassed the previous record of 33.4 mm in ten minutes, recorded in Jericho on October 17, 1987. The Meteorological Service stated that the probability of such intense rainfall occurring in such a short period is only 0.5%, equivalent to a once-in-200-year event.
The event was also characterized by its unusual geographical scope, with heavy rains falling along the eastern part of the country, from the Eilat Mountains to the Hermon. Rare rainfall intensities were recorded in parts of the southern Arava and eastern Negev. The heavy rains led to unusually strong flash floods in streams such as Nekarot and Tzin. Some areas also experienced thunderstorms, hail, and strong wind gusts.
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