Heavy rains cause flooding in central Israel, southern cities

Cities in central and southern Israel are experiencing flooding as a result of heavy rains.

Dozens of firefighters and teams of divers are called to Hod Hasharon after houses, parking lots, and elevators are flooded.

Israel Railways announces that train service will be temporarily unavailable to the central city of Herzliya due to severe flooding in the area. Three women who were trapped at the station were rescued by firefighters on an inflatable raft.

Flooding is also reported on highways in central Israel, and in the southern city of Ashkelon.

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