Southern District Police Prepare for Flood Risks and Road Closures Near Dead Sea
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The Southern District Police are preparing for heavy rains and flash floods near the Dead Sea on Sunday, with expected road closures on Highway 90 between Ein Gedi and Neve Zohar. Authorities advise caution, adherence to police instructions, and avoidance of flood-prone areas to ensure public safety.
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- Heavy rains and flash floods expected Sunday near the Dead Sea in southern Israel.
- Highway 90 between Ein Gedi and Neve Zohar may be closed due to flooding.
- Southern District Police and Traffic Department will manage safety and traffic.
- Drivers and tourists urged to plan ahead and avoid flood-prone areas.
- Public warned not to enter riverbeds or cross flooded roads.
- Traffic updates available via Israel Police information center and Telegram channel.
The Southern District Police in Israel are mobilizing all units in anticipation of heavy rains and potential flash floods expected on Sunday around the Dead Sea area. A recent situational assessment, based on weather forecasts, indicates that from midday through the evening, strong rainfall could trigger flash floods in the Judean Desert streams and the Dead Sea region, disrupting traffic routes.
Consequently, road closures are expected on Highway 90, specifically between Ein Gedi and Neve Zohar junction. Police from the Southern District and the Traffic Department will be deployed along key routes to ensure public safety, manage traffic, and provide guidance according to weather developments.
Drivers and tourists are urged to plan their trips carefully, stay updated before traveling, drive cautiously, follow police instructions, and avoid flood-prone areas. The public is specifically warned against entering riverbeds or flood-prone zones, staying away from flowing water sources, and not crossing flooded roads or streams. Traffic updates will be available via the Israel Police national information center and the Traffic Department’s Telegram channel. Immediate police assistance can be reached through the emergency hotline in case of urgent incidents.
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