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Family Trapped Four Hours in Flooded Tunnel Near Maale Adumim Rescued by Police
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ענבר טויזר
First reported by N12 · Aug 16, 2026
What happened
A family from Maale Adumim was trapped for four hours in a flooded tunnel caused by sudden heavy rains on August 15. Police rescued them through the car windows using a safety net, highlighting poor drainage maintenance and the rarity of such flooding in August.
- 01A family was trapped for four hours in a flooded tunnel near Maale Adumim on August 15.
- 02Police rescued the family through car windows using a safety net during a life-threatening operation.
- 03The tunnel’s drainage system was clogged, worsening the flooding, with poor maintenance criticized.
- 04Over 25 millimeters of rain fell in August, a rare event occurring only three times before.
- 05The family’s mother experienced severe stress and was sent home after the rescue.
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