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Israel Flooded by Heavy Rains, Rock Collapses Road Near Dead Sea
Heavy rains across southern Israel overnight on Tuesday caused flash floods that blocked all roads leading to and from Eilat and collapsed a highway near the Dead Sea. A massive boulder, carried by floodwaters in the Tzin stream, crashed onto Route 2499, causing the road to collapse. As a result, the moshavim of Neot HaKikar and Ein Tamar were closed off.
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What happened
- 01A massive boulder carried by floodwaters in the Tzin stream collapsed Route 2499 near the Dead Sea.
- 02The moshavim of Neot HaKikar and Ein Tamar were closed off due to the road collapse.
- 03Flash floods in southern Israel blocked all roads leading to and from Eilat.
- 04Police and rescue units conducted ground and aerial operations to rescue trapped citizens and vehicles in the Negev and Arava.
- 05The Meteorological Service had warned of sudden, powerful water surges in the Negev, Arava, Judean Desert, and Dead Sea streams.
- 06Localized rain and thunderstorms are forecast to continue in northern and central Israel, with temperatures dropping below average by Friday.
Police, volunteer rescue units, and the Israel Police aerial unit operated across the Negev and Arava to rescue citizens and vehicles trapped in the flooded areas. Significant water flow was also reported in the Arava stream, and several roads inside Eilat were blocked. The Meteorological Service had previously issued warnings about the danger of flash floods in the Negev, Arava, Judean Desert, and Dead Sea regions.
Authorities and rescue units cautioned the public against entering stream beds during the floods, advising travelers to observe the water only from safe vantage points. Localized rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue, mainly in northern and central Israel, with temperatures forecast to drop below seasonal averages by Friday.
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