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Record Rains Flood Israel's Sharon Region, Cause Widespread Disruption
Record rainfall inundated Israel's Sharon region on Saturday, causing widespread flooding and infrastructure damage. Intense downpours led to submerged cars, road closures in Tel Aviv, and power outages in Gan Yavne.
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What happened
- 01Record 117 mm of rain fell in Kadima in just over an hour on Saturday.
- 02Flooding and infrastructure damage occurred across Israel, including Tel Aviv and Gan Yavne.
- 03Tens of thousands of tents housing displaced persons were flooded in Gaza.
- 04The storm caused road closures on Tel Aviv's Ayalon Highway.
- 05Power outages affected Gan Yavne due to damaged electricity infrastructure.
- 06Rain is expected to continue through Sunday, with temperatures below average.
The heavy rains also caused severe flooding in Gaza, damaging thousands of tents housing displaced people. The storm is expected to continue with reduced intensity through Sunday.
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