Road Closures and Train Disruptions Expected This Weekend
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel faces a challenging weekend with significant road closures on the Ayalon Highway for infrastructure work and widespread train service disruptions. A major rain system is also expected from Friday to Sunday, bringing heavy precipitation and the risk of flash floods, particularly in central and southern regions. Authorities are urging the public to avoid non-essential travel and stay clear of flood-prone areas.
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- Ayalon Highway sections will close Thursday night through Sunday for infrastructure work.
- Train lines will be split, with no continuous travel through Tel Aviv and Herzliya.
- Free shuttle services will be provided by Israel Railways for affected passengers.
- Heavy rainfall and potential flash floods are forecast across Israel from Friday to Sunday.
- Authorities warn of road dangers and advise against non-essential travel.
Drivers and public transport users across Israel are bracing for a complex weekend due to extensive infrastructure work and severe weather. Starting Thursday night, sections of the Ayalon Highway will be closed for Israel Electric Corporation infrastructure upgrades. The closures will occur in two phases: from Thursday at 11:30 PM until Friday at 4:00 PM, and again from Saturday night at 11:00 PM until Sunday at 5:00 AM. The northbound closure spans from the Glilot East interchange to the Seven Stars interchange, while the southbound closure runs from the Ha'apolim interchange to the Glilot East interchange.
These road closures will significantly impact train services. On Friday and Saturday night, several train lines will be split into segments, with no continuous travel through Tel Aviv and Herzliya stations. Affected lines include Modi'in Center to Nahariya, Be'er Sheva Center to Nahariya, and Ashkelon to Binyamina. Other lines, such as Yitzhak Navon (Jerusalem) to Herzliya and Beit Shemesh to Netanya, will operate on a shortened route, terminating at Tel Aviv Savidor Center station. Israel Railways will provide free shuttle services to compensate for the train disruptions.
Adding to the travel challenges, a significant rain system is forecast to hit Israel from Friday morning through Sunday. Widespread rainfall, potentially exceeding 100mm, is expected from the north to the southern coast. Flash floods are a concern on Friday in the Sharon, Gush Dan, Shfela, and Lachish areas, with potential floods in the Dead Sea streams and northern Arava later. Saturday will see intermittent rain from the north to the northern Negev, with the system gradually weakening on Sunday.
Police and rescue forces are preparing for the weather conditions, warning of dangers on roads and near streams. The public is advised to avoid non-essential travel and stay away from hiking trails and flood-prone areas. Crossing flooded roads or dry riverbeds, whether on foot or in a vehicle, is prohibited. Rescue services also emphasize the importance of not entering underground parking lots or basements during floods.
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