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Jerusalem Records Unprecedented Mid-August Rainfall Amid Regional Weather Anomalies
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First reported by Srugim · 23 hours ago
What happened
Jerusalem experienced an unprecedented mid-August rainfall exceeding 30 millimeters, a first since 19th-century records, linked to global warming and strong El Niño effects. Similar rare summer rains occurred in the Jordan Valley and neighboring countries, marking a significant regional weather anomaly.
- 01Jerusalem recorded over 30 mm of rain in mid-August, unprecedented since 19th-century measurements.
- 02Strong El Niño and global warming trends contribute to increased summer rainfall in Israel.
- 03Since 2006, seven significant summer rain events occurred, four in the last six years.
- 04Jordan Valley saw over 10 mm rain in summer, a rare event with only six prior cases.
- 05Flash floods in Judean Desert during August are historically undocumented.
- 06Neighboring countries like Syria and Jordan also experienced unusual summer rains recently.
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