Stormy Weekend Forecast to Cause Flooding and Major Traffic Jams
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A severe weather system is expected to bring heavy rains and thunderstorms to Israel this weekend, causing potential flooding and traffic disruptions. The Israel Electric Corporation will also close sections of the Ayalon Highway for power grid upgrades, further exacerbating expected traffic jams. Israel Railways will implement service changes on several lines, with free shuttle services offered during the work.
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- Severe weather forecast for Israel this weekend includes heavy rains and thunderstorms.
- Flooding is expected in coastal cities and flash floods in southern and eastern riverbeds.
- Ayalon Highway (Highway 20) will be closed in both directions for power grid upgrades.
- Israel Railways will split several lines and offer free shuttle services during the weekend.
- Drivers are advised to use parallel routes like Highway 2, 4, and 5 to avoid closures.
Israel is bracing for a weekend of severe weather, with heavy rains and thunderstorms expected to cause flooding in multiple locations across the country, leading to significant traffic disruptions. The Israel Meteorological Service forecasts rain starting Friday night in the north and center, particularly along the central and southern coastal plain, the Shefela region, and the northern Negev. These conditions may include thunderstorms and strong winds, with a risk of flash floods in southern and eastern riverbeds and flooding in coastal cities.
Adding to the potential chaos, the Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) will conduct upgrade work on the power grid in the Sharon and Gush Dan areas. This will necessitate road closures on the Ayalon Highway (Highway 20) in both directions. Traffic will be blocked northbound from the Glilot East interchange to the Shivat HaKochavim interchange, and southbound from the Ha'apilim interchange to the Glilot East interchange.
The Ayalon Highway closures are scheduled to begin Friday at 11:30 PM and last until Saturday at 4:00 PM. They will resume Saturday night from 11:00 PM until Sunday at 5:00 AM. Drivers will be rerouted to parallel routes, including Highway 2 (Coastal Road), Highway 4, and Highway 5.
Israel Railways will also implement service changes. The Modi'in Center-Nahariya, Be'er Sheva Center-Nahariya, and Ashkelon-Binyamina lines will be split on Friday and Saturday nights. The southern segment will terminate at Tel Aviv Savidor Center station, and the northern segment will begin at Herzliya station. The Modi'in-Nahariya line will also be split on Thursday night. The Yitzhak Navon-Herzliya and Beit Shemesh-Netanya lines will start and end at Tel Aviv Savidor Center. Free shuttle services will be provided during the work periods.
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