Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Power Outages Across Israel
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding and power outages across Israel, including a kindergarten in Nazareth that flooded for the repeated season. Ashdod recorded the highest rainfall, and the Ministry of Health warned against swimming at Mediterranean beaches due to contamination fears. The storms are expected to continue with cooler temperatures.
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- Heavy rains caused a kindergarten in Nazareth to flood, frustrating local residents.
- Ashdod port received the highest rainfall at 86 mm, with other areas also experiencing significant downpours.
- Temporary power outages were reported in Ashdod due to the severe weather.
- The Ministry of Health issued a warning against swimming at Mediterranean beaches due to contamination.
- Intermittent rain and cooler temperatures are expected to continue through Saturday.
Heavy rainfall since Friday night has caused significant disruptions across Israel, including the flooding of a kindergarten in the city of Nazareth. Residents expressed frustration, noting that the kindergarten in the Al-Wurud neighborhood has flooded repeatedly during previous rainy seasons without adequate solutions from authorities. They are calling for urgent intervention to address the issue.
The kindergarten incident occurred amidst a widespread storm that brought substantial rain to many parts of the country after a period of dry, warm weather. The downpour, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, intensified overnight Friday into Saturday, particularly in the north and center.
Ashdod port recorded the highest rainfall at 86 mm, followed by Binyamina (70 mm), the Yevne area (68 mm), Nir Yisrael near Ashkelon (59 mm), Nahariya (55 mm), and Rehovot (54 mm). Other cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem also experienced notable rainfall, leading to flash floods and water accumulation in various locations.
In Ashdod, one neighborhood experienced a temporary power outage due to the heavy rain, though electricity was later restored. Following the coastal rains, the Israeli Ministry of Health issued a warning against swimming at Mediterranean beaches due to concerns about runoff and sewage contamination.
Forecasters predict that the rain will continue intermittently on Saturday in the north, center, and northern Negev, accompanied by a significant drop in temperatures, 5 to 7 degrees Celsius lower than earlier in the week. The possibility of localized flash floods remains, especially in areas that received large amounts of rain in short periods.
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