Unusual Rains Cause Flooding in Binyamina and Other Israeli Cities
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Unusual and heavy rains have caused flooding in Binyamina, with 50 mm of rain falling in one hour this morning. Ashdod recorded the highest rainfall at 83 mm since yesterday. Other cities like Yavne, Tel Aviv, and Ashkelon also saw significant precipitation. The rainfall is concentrated along the coast from the northern shore to Ashkelon.
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- Binyamina experienced flooding after 50 mm of rain fell in one hour.
- Ashdod recorded the highest rainfall with 83 mm since yesterday.
- Heavy rains are affecting the Israeli coast from north to Ashkelon.
- Yavne received 52 mm of rain, Tel Aviv 40 mm, and Ashkelon 55 mm.
- Nahariya, Haifa, and Jerusalem also reported substantial rainfall amounts.
Heavy rainfall, described as unusual, is continuing to fall along Israel's coast, from the northern shore down to the Ashkelon area. The city of Ashdod has recorded the highest rainfall, with 83 millimeters since yesterday. In Binyamina, 50 millimeters of rain fell within an hour this morning, leading to documented flooding in the city's streets. Other areas also experienced significant rainfall: Yavne recorded 52 millimeters since yesterday, Tel Aviv 40 millimeters, Rishon Lezion 30 millimeters, Ashkelon 55 millimeters, Nahariya 54 millimeters, Haifa 31 millimeters, and Jerusalem 28 millimeters. The Sea of Galilee region received a much smaller amount, approximately 5 millimeters.
