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Winter blow: Nahariya besieged, huge flooding in Ashdod and at the top of the eye; The Sea of ​​Galilee continues to climb Israel today

2020-01-09T09:11:18.702Z


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Police officers in Ashdod this morning rescued a driver who was caught in a puddle on Jerusalem Avenue street in the city • Nahal Rabbo overflowed in Rosh Ha'ayin, flooded homes and caused vehicles to get stuck in large puddles • Some people were trapped in consumerism in Givati ​​Moshav • At Hermon's lower level, half a meter of snow fell

  • A young woman rescues from the flood in Ashdod // Photo: Police spokeswoman

  • Photo: Nature and Parks Authority

  • Photo: Hermon website

  • Photo: Drainage and Kishon Streams

The winter storm, which raged mainly in the north until yesterday, has already reached the center area during the night, causing many disruptions as a result of much rainfall.

Police officers in the city of Ashdod this morning rescued a young woman driver who was caught in a puddle on Jerusalem Boulevard Jerusalem in the city. The police examines a vehicle that enters a huge puddle on the spot and that its leadership cannot continue driving. The troopers entered the puddle, a friend of the driver, and rescued her from the scene because of the great risk he was facing. According to Meta Tech: Ashdod dropped 36mm.

Flooding in Rosh Ha'ayin // Photo: Fire and Rescue

A large river overflowed in Rosh HaAyin, as a result of which houses in the city were flooded and vehicles were stuck in large puddles created. Three fire and rescue teams operated throughout the night in several rescue bouts created in homes and roads in the city. As a result of the heavy rain, many houses were flooded and citizens were forced to be rescued from the house. Also, vehicles got stuck in the water due to flooding near the Nahal River. There were no casualties at all events.

Rescuing civilians at Givati ​​moshav in the lowlands // Photo: Firefighters and rescue

In Moshav Givati, a number of people who were trapped in Germany were reported earlier when they reached a height outside the water. Tractors were recruited to the scene, and the fire fighters used them to transport civilians to safety.

Rescue from the consumer // Photo: firefighting and rescue

In Nahariya, the damage caused by flooding was still noticeable last night and the municipality issued a number of guidelines to residents this morning. "All municipal activities and institutions will not operate today until a new announcement. The municipality will today operate without emergency reception, with extensive field crews throughout the city in cooperation with the rescue and security forces," the city statement said, "rains have pervaded the roads and swept objects, drivers are required to travel. Very cautiously, and should be avoided on streets that are not necessary. "

Intense flow in streams in the north and south // Photo: Nature and Parks Authority

As of this morning, there are no studies in the Northern District: Mateh Asher, Maaleh Yosef, Shlomi, Nahariya, Maalot and Acre. Authorities in which special education will not be held: Kfar Vradim, Migdal Haemek and Carmiel. Shuttles and escorts were canceled. In addition, there will be no studies today at Alon HaBashan and Ein Gedi High School, and in the Southern District, there are no studies at the Tamar - High School Regional Council.

Tel Aviv crashed on the first floor balcony of a building on Kaplan Street without casualties. Engineers arriving at the scene determined there was no danger of a collapse in the building - but we summoned the city engineer for another opinion. During the night, Tel Aviv District police, IDF fighters and volunteers worked to assist civilians who were stuck in puddles and could not extricate themselves. This morning, all roads and traffic routes in the Tel Aviv District were open to traffic.

Heavy snow at Hermon site // Photo: Hermon site

The Hermon site said the site would remain closed today due to the weather, although the bottom level was added to about half a meter of fresh snow and the temperature at the lower level is one degree below zero.

Geese stray in the puddle // Photo: Noa Taur

According to water authority data, the Sea of ​​Galilee completed an increase of 23 cm a day and the level reached 211.10. Since the beginning of winter, the Sea of ​​Galilee has risen by 80 cm. Full Kinneret is still missing 2.30 meters. Flows in the Jordan River reached 136 cubic meters / second. The Kishon River flows with great intensity as the measured peak was compared to a historic peak - 215 cubic meters. A snail flow of 65 cubic meters was measured in Snail Creek. Nahal Eilon had reached 100 cubic meters.

Source: israelhayom

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