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Unprecedented August Rainstorm Breaks Over 100-Year Records in Israel

In August 2026, Israel experienced a historic summer rainstorm with record-breaking rainfall in Jerusalem and surrounding areas, causing rare floods and flash floods. The event, driven by unusual atmospheric conditions, marks a significant climatic anomaly with regional implications.

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What happened

  1. 01Israel recorded unprecedented summer rainfall in August 2026, breaking 100-year records.
  2. 02Jerusalem received about 30 mm of rain on August 15, an exceptional summer amount.
  3. 03The storm caused rare floods and flash floods in Jerusalem and the Judean Desert.
  4. 04Meteorologists attribute the event to a rare atmospheric trough and cooling at high altitude.
  5. 05Experts link increased summer rains to climate change and El Niño effects.
  6. 06Similar unusual rainfall was reported in neighboring Middle Eastern and North African countries.
Translated and summarized by baba from Now 14, the latest report. Read Now 14’s original

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