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Israelis at Lake Kinneret enjoy a barbecue in the water, August 18, 2014. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
June 4, 2017, 9:23 pm
Water flow into Sea of Galilee at lowest level in a century
With ongoing drought, more water has evaporated than entered the Kinneret, leading to rising salinity rates, says Water Authority
By Tamar Pileggi and Melanie Lidman
The Sea of Galilee, August 12, 2012 (photo credit: Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
January 3, 2013, 6:46 pm
Sea of Galilee rises 50 cm. in a month amid rainiest winter since 1994
So far, precipitation is 33% higher than average, Israel Water Authority says
By Adiv Sterman
Ultra Orthodox men walk the streets of Jerusalem in the rain on Friday, December 21 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 21, 2012, 10:37 pm
Israel experiencing wettest winter in years
In past three days, 100 millimeters of rain recorded in the north; Mt. Hermon hit by 30-40 centimeters of snow; Water Authority optimistic on Sea of Galilee water levels
By Ron Friedman
The Sea of Galilee, Tiberias (photo credit: Jorg Nicht, Instagram)
December 18, 2012, 9:41 am
As rain pounds the North, Sea of Galilee on the rise
So far, precipitation rates this winter 'much better' than expected
By Elie Leshem
The Sea of Galilee, there are still 4 meters missing (photo credit: Gili Yaari/flash90)
February 5, 2012, 8:50 am
Heavy rainfalls filling up Sea of Galilee
Despite optimistic start to the year, four meters are still needed to fill the lake
By Aaron Kalman
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