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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Israel endures hottest August in 5 years
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTemperatures in Israel top 43° Celsius (110° Fahrenheit) as the country experiences its hottest August in five years.
This week, temperatures across Israel rose above 38°C (100°F). The Sea of Galilee shore town of Tzemach experiences heat of 44°C (111°F) degrees, while the temperature in the Jordan Valley settlement of Gilgal reached 46°C (115°F), according to the Ynet news site.
The Meteorological Service says it was the hottest August since 2010.
— JTA
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