Heavy Rains Cause Flooding and Power Outages Across Israel
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Heavy weekend rains caused flooding and power outages across Israel, with Ashdod receiving the most precipitation at 72 mm. Gan Yavne and nearby areas suffered over 12 hours without electricity due to damaged infrastructure. The Meteorological Service issued severe weather warnings for several regions, predicting up to 100 mm of rain and flash floods, leading to a temporary closure of Route 90.
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- Ashdod received 72 mm of rain, the highest amount during a weekend storm.
- Heavy rains caused power outages lasting over 12 hours in Gan Yavne.
- Rehovot, Hadera, and Tel Aviv also experienced significant rainfall.
- The Meteorological Service issued severe weather warnings for coastal and northern areas.
- Route 90 was temporarily closed due to flash flood alerts.
A weekend of heavy rainfall across Israel, beginning Friday night, led to widespread flooding and power outages in several cities. Ashdod recorded the highest rainfall, with 72 millimeters falling between midnight and noon on Saturday. The electrical infrastructure in Gan Yavne and surrounding communities was severely impacted, leaving residents without power for over 12 hours.
Other cities experienced significant rainfall, including Rehovot with approximately 48 mm, Hadera with about 47 mm, and Tel Aviv with 41 mm. Similar amounts were recorded in the Ashkelon and Kiryat Gat areas. Conversely, some regions, particularly in the Negev and Arava deserts, received very little rain, while the Sea of Galilee area saw only about 5 mm.
The Israel Meteorological Service issued a severe weather warning, classifying it as orange, for the Carmel region, the northern, central, and southern coastal plains, and the Shefela region. This warning, effective until 10 PM, predicted rainfall between 75 and 100 mm. A yellow warning was also issued for the northern Judean Desert and the Dead Sea area, with alerts for flash floods. Consequently, Route 90 was temporarily closed.
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