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COGAT rejects Hamas allegations of unpreparedness for winter rain, says 91,000 new tents delivered
Officials stated that 91,000 new tents, waterproof tarps, and 9,000 truckloads of clothing and blankets were among the equipment delivered to Gaza to offset the flood damage.
Record 117 mm of rain hits Sharon in 75 minutes, trapping motorists and prompting stay-home order
Israel braces for weekend power outages, flooding as severe weather approaches
Police, emergency services searching for people, vehicles trapped in southern Israel floods
Police lift road closures following fires, floods across Israel
Police also closed Route 6, Route 444, and all roads to and from Eilat, as well as multiple roads in southern Israel, until further notice due to the risk of flash flooding and forest fires.
Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?
Showers are expected on Election Day, but turnout figures going back to 1949 show that the weather has never decided who shows up at the ballot box.
Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region
Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, mainly in the mountains and inland, with some areas reporting up to 33° during the day.
Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar
More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.
Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding
None of the insured travelers is currently believed to be in life-threatening danger, and their families are in regular contact with the situation room.
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
The rainfall began on Thursday and is expected to keep pouring through Sunday, Thailand’s meteorological department warned. People were advised to beware of flash floods, overflows, and landslides.
Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert
The Foreign Ministry advised Israelis in Ecuador to follow instructions from local authorities and avoid traveling through areas vulnerable to flooding, landslides, or strong water flows.
Storm, rough seas kill one, injure two in Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm
According to the Cyprus Meteorological Department, the weather had reached almost all of Cyprus, and waterspouts were already recorded at sea off Larnaca, raising concerns over possible tornadoes.
Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds
The preparations come amid forecasts for the weekend weather system, which indicate that wind gusts of 40-50 kph are expected as early as Saturday morning.
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
Guinea's minister of territorial administration, Djenab Toure, announced on Thursday that the government was closing the landfill because it was unsafe and said the waste was to be relocated outside
