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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 621

flash floods

Tourists visit the site of al-Khazneh (Arabic for treasury), in the ruins of the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan on September 28, 2022. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)
May 4, 2025, 11:37 pm
Jordan evacuates some 1,800 tourists from Petra after flooding hits
Video shows travelers gathering at iconic tomb amid flash floods in desert, as similar rainstorms in southern Israel force road closures; no casualties reported
By AFP
People wait on the blocked Highway 90 in the Negev Desert, after it was flooded due to heavy rains on May 4, 2025. (David Cohen/Flash90)
May 4, 2025, 6:44 pm
Heavy rains flood parts of southern Israel, leading to closures on major roads
Entrance to Eilat shut as routes 12, 40, 90 and 204 closed; public urged to avoid affected areas, as desert communities receive year’s worth of rainfall in one day
By ToI Staff
Lightning illuminates the sky near Rehovot, December 30, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
December 31, 2024, 1:34 pm
Police shut flooded roads as winter storm blows into central and southern Israel
Traffic blocked on Route 90 near Dead Sea, some highway lanes closed near Tel Aviv amid surging flash floods; major storm system forecast to taper off later Tuesday
By Joshua Davidovich
A woman is rescued from her flooded vehicle in Hadera amid heavy winter rains, December 28, 2024. (Fire and Rescue Service)
December 28, 2024, 2:04 pm
Rescue services urge caution as heavy rainfall causes floods in northern Israel
Woman freed from deluged car in Hadera, apparently homeless man found unconscious in Tel Aviv thought to have suffered hypothermia; Hermon sees first major snow of season
By ToI Staff
Floodwaters seen in Zichron Yaakov on November 19, 2024. (screen capture: Telegram)
November 19, 2024, 7:19 pm
Record-breaking rains swamp northern coast, with more showers on the way
High school in Ma’agan Michael closes early after drainage fails, flooding area with knee-high water; nearly 200mm of rain recorded in Zichron Yaacov over just 4 hours
By ToI Staff
Traffic makes its way through flood waters along the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Friday, September 29, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Robert Bumsted)
September 30, 2023, 10:32 pm
New York City begins to dry out after record rainfall, intense flooding
Gov. Kathy Hochul says 28 people rescued from ‘raging water’ by first responders in Hudson Valley and Long Island
By Jake Offenhartz, Jennifer Peltz and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
Streets a flooded after storm Daniel in Marj, Libya, September 11, 2023. (Libya Almasar TV via AP)
September 11, 2023, 11:23 pm
Up to 2,000 feared dead in Libyan city inundated by storm
Spokesman for government in Libya’s east says 5,000-6,000 reported missing after flooding, attributes catastrophe to collapse of two dams
By Samy Magdy
Illustrative: Floods in the Judean Desert due to heavy rain which hit Israel on January 19, 2018. (Yaniv Nadav/Flash90)
June 3, 2023, 11:58 am
Hikers urged to leave Judean Desert as flash flood warning issued, parks closed
Rains forecast to break extreme heatwave that has hit region in recent days, sparking hundreds of fires and leaving thousands without power
By ToI Staff
Cars burned in a large brush fire at Har Turan in the Galilee region, May 27, 2023 (Fire and Rescue Services)
May 27, 2023, 12:56 pm
Homes and hikers evacuated as firefighters battle over 170 blazes amid heatwave
No injuries reported; with rain expected, police warn of flash floods; abandoned cars engulfed by flames in nature reserve near Gaza; 6 rescued when swept out at Sea of Galilee
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A view shows the skyline of Tel Aviv covered by a cloud of dust, on March 23, 2021. (Jack Guez/AFP)
May 27, 2023, 9:10 am
Haze clouds skies as Israel swelters under heatwave amid fire, flash flood warnings
Fire chief signs order amid concerns the weather conditions could lead to fast-spreading blazes; with rain also expected, police warn of dangers of flash floods in east and south
By ToI Staff
A flooded road in the south on April 12, 2023 (Israel Police)
April 13, 2023, 6:18 pm
Police probe response to flash flooding in south after deaths
Security sources cited on Israeli TV slam force for not closing roads sooner, arguing siblings killed in flood did not need to die
By ToI Staff
An illustrative photo of Route 12, which crosses through the Eilat Mountains in southern Israel, February 15, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 12, 2023, 8:20 pm
Key roads to southern Israel and Eilat reopen after rain and flooding
Route 90 once again safe enough for travel; many visitors to the south became stuck as numerous roads were closed down
By ToI Staff
A flooded road in the south on April 12, 2023 (Israel Police)
April 12, 2023, 3:15 pm
Flash floods: Eilat exit closed, dad of pair killed says other son meant to join them
Father of Ma’ayan and Sahar Assor says daughter managed to send location before connection was lost; drivers, hikers told to stay away from riverbeds
By ToI Staff
File: Cars driving through a flooded road following heavy rain on route 234 between Tze'elim and Urim in southern Israel, January 19, 2020 (Flash90)
April 12, 2023, 5:03 am
Risk of flash floods remains in south as rain continues to fall
Cold, wet spell expected to continue until Thursday, and weather will start to warm by Friday
By ToI Staff
Ma'ayan Assor, 25, (left) and Sahar Assor, 17 (right) who were killed when they were swept away in floods in southern Israel on April 10, 2023 (Courtesy)
April 11, 2023, 11:18 am
Brother, sister killed, woman rescued after flash flood carries them away
21-year-old survivor, spotted by IAF helicopter, in good condition despite mild hypothermia; authorities find bodies of siblings in swollen waters after day-long search
By ToI Staff
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