Israel Records Extreme Heat with Temperatures Surpassing 43 Degrees Celsius

First reported by Ynet · 2 days ago

What happened

Israel experienced extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 43 degrees Celsius, especially in the Jordan Valley, Arava, and Dead Sea regions, with the highest reading of 43.6 degrees in Sedom.

• 01Israel's Meteorological Service reports extreme heat across the country.
• 02Tiberias reached 41.1 degrees Celsius, a summer high for the city.
• 03Kfar Nahum recorded 42.2 degrees Celsius near the Sea of Galilee.
• 04Hazeva and Gilgal in the Arava and Jordan Valley saw temperatures above 42 degrees.
• 05Sedom at the southern Dead Sea recorded Israel's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees Celsius.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

Israel Records Extreme Heat with Temperatures Surpassing 43 Degrees Celsius

MakoCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

Israel Faces Hottest Week of Summer So Far with Temperatures Above Average

N12Center · Hebrew15 hours ago

Israel Faces Hottest Week of Summer So Far with Temperatures Above Average

YnetCenter · Hebrew24 hours ago

Israel Faces Hottest Day of the Week with No Significant Relief Soon

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Heavy Heat and Humidity to Persist Across Israel Through Midweek

WallaCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Israel Faces Intense Heatwave with High Humidity on Coastal Plain

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Heat Intensifies Across Israel with Rising Temperatures and Humidity

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

Severe Heatwave to Persist Across Israel Through Midweek

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

Heatwave Hits Israel with Temperatures Rising 3-4 Degrees in One Day

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

Israel Faces Record Heatwave with 43.3°C in Sodom and Rising Temperatures Expected

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

Israel Faces Intensified Heat Stress Across Most Regions with Extreme Sun Exposure

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