Trains ordered to stay under 80 km/h

Large brush fires erupt as Israel experiences the hottest day in a decade.

As of this afternoon, a fire in Tel Mond consumed three private homes. Near Beit Shemesh, a large forest fire is blazing.

Flights are being delayed from taking off and the Israel Railways company limited the speed at which trains are allowed to travel to 80 kilometers per hour (50 mph).

A fire near Jerusalem. (Courtesy Fire and Rescue Authority)
A fire near Jerusalem, May 26, 2015. (Courtesy Fire and Rescue Authority)

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