In an unusual announcement published this morning by the Nature and Parks Authority, the authority warns of flooding in the streams of the Judean Desert and southern Israel. The flooding will continue at least until tomorrow, inclusive, according to their official statement.
"It is strictly forbidden to enter riverbeds on foot or by car until the water level completely drops – life threatening! It is forbidden to approach the bank of a stream during a flood for fear of the collapse of the bank," the Nature and Parks Authority said in a statement.
Flood in Nahal Arugot (archive), photo: Yotam Sinai
The closed routes are: Closed routes:
Arbel – the cliff tracks are closed due to rain, the lookout track is open.
Caesarea – the passage between the port and the theater through the hippodrome is closed
Ein Gedi – closed to visitors except for a short route in Nahal David and a short route in Nahal Arugot. The Old Synagogue is open as usual.
All surfing trails in the Judean
Desert All hiking trails in the streams: Dargah, Mashash, Tekoa and Og Euphrates
River is closed Masada – the cable car is closed
due to strong winds
If you are still planning to go out and travel in the winter weather, it is recommended to check with the Nature and Parks Authority's information center at *3639 or on their official website before embarking on the trip.
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