Ashdod Experiences Extreme Rainfall, Flooding Streets
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Ashdod was hit by unusually heavy rainfall this past weekend, with 80 millimeters of rain falling in 90 minutes, leading to street flooding. The extreme weather was caused by a cloud band over the city. Other areas like Binyamina also saw flooding, and Gan Yavne experienced power outages, signaling a sudden start to winter.
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- Ashdod received 80 mm of rain in 1.5 hours, causing widespread street flooding.
- The heavy rainfall was caused by a cloud band that settled over the city.
- Binyamina also experienced flooding due to the severe weather.
- Power outages were reported in the Gan Yavne area.
- The intense precipitation marked a sudden arrival of winter conditions.
Ashdod experienced unusually heavy rainfall over the past weekend, with approximately 80 millimeters of rain falling in just an hour and a half. This intense downpour caused widespread flooding throughout the city's streets. The severe weather event was attributed to a band of clouds that settled over the area, bringing exceptionally large quantities of rain.
Similar weather phenomena were reported in other parts of the country. In Binyamina, flooding was also observed, while the Gan Yavne area experienced power outages due to the inclement weather. The sudden onset of such heavy precipitation marked a dramatic arrival of winter conditions.
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