Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Power Outages Across Israel
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Heavy rains hit Israel on Saturday, November 7, causing widespread flooding and power outages. Ashdod received the most rain with 83 mm, while Binyamin experienced 50 mm in an hour. Gan Yavne and nearby areas have been without electricity since Friday due to storm damage, frustrating residents. The Ministry of Health also warned against sea swimming due to pollution.
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- Heavy rains caused flooding and power outages across Israel on Saturday, November 7.
- Ashdod received the highest rainfall at 83 mm, with Binyamin seeing 50 mm in one hour.
- Gan Yavne and nearby communities have been without power since Friday due to storm damage.
- Residents are frustrated with delays in restoring electricity, especially for vulnerable populations.
- The Ministry of Health warned against sea swimming due to wastewater contamination.
Heavy rainfall swept across various regions of Israel on Saturday, November 7, from the northern coast down to Ashkelon. Ashdod recorded the highest precipitation with 83 mm since the previous day. The town of Binyamin experienced 50 mm of rain in just one hour, leading to localized flooding. Other affected cities included Ashkelon (55 mm), Nahariya (54 mm), Rehovot (52 mm), Tel Aviv (40 mm), Haifa (31 mm), Rishon LeZion (30 mm), and Jerusalem (28 mm).
Power outages have impacted Gan Yavne and surrounding communities since Friday evening due to damaged infrastructure. The Israel Electric Corporation attributed the disruptions to fallen power lines caused by stormy weather. Residents have expressed significant frustration over delays in restoring electricity, particularly as vulnerable populations, including the elderly, sick, and families with young children, remain without power. Restoration timelines have reportedly been repeatedly postponed.
In Ashdod, one parking lot was flooded. The Ministry of Health has issued a warning against swimming in the sea due to contamination from wastewater.
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