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גשר צאלים וכביש 90 באיזור מלונות ים המלח

Eilat cut off as flooding shuts all access roads to Israel’s southern city

Police closed all roads leading to Eilat due to flooding just days after Storm Byron, shutting major highways including Route 90, while allowing limited travel only for local residents and passengers heading to Ramon Airport

Sivan Hilaie | 12.15.25

כבאות והצלה הצפה בית שיקמה ביירון פינוי היפותרמיה

Flooding, rescues and hypothermia as Storm Byron sweeps Israel

Heavy rain from Storm Byron triggered flooding and dozens of rescues across southern Israel; cars were submerged in Ashkelon, residents were trapped in homes, a man died of hypothermia in Jerusalem and searches continue for a missing teen near the Yarkon River

Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen, Yair Kraus | 12.12.25

Weekend forecast | Search continues for missing teen in Yarkon as flooding near Ashkelon sends seven to hospital

Thunderstorms and flooding possible through the morning as Byron weakens; rains ease later, missing Bnei Brak teen still unaccounted for and residents rescued from flooded homes

Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen | 12.12.25

Injured or stuck at home? Your rights during Storm Byron explained

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Israel by the weekend; who’s liable for flood damage, can you sue the municipality and what are your rights if schools close and you have no childcare? | A practical legal and insurance guide

Lital Dubrovitsky | 12.10.25

This is only the beginning: Byron storm to drench Israel’s coast with heavy rain and thunder through Friday

Flood fears rise, flights may be delayed, and municipal boats are on standby. More than 50 mm fell Tuesday in Haifa and the Carmel, with triple that expected along the coast soon. Hotspots, risks and radar ahead.

Yaron Drukman | 12.10.25

כפר סבא: הכנות לסופה "ביירון" פתיחת בורות ניקוז

Why is the coming storm called Byron?

Israel enters its fifth year naming major storms with Cyprus and Greece, though almost none earned names in the past two years; the next Hebrew names on this year’s list are Gaya, Jonathan and Maya

ynet correspondents | 12.09.25

Israel braces for flooding as Storm Byron brings heavy rain and strong winds

Forecasters say the storm will peak late Wednesday into Thursday, with up to 200 mm of rain, flash-flood risks from the coast to the Negev, possible road closures and strong winds, though officials stress Tel Aviv area will not be inundated

Ilana Curiel, Sharon Kidon | 12.09.25

Ahead of Storm Byron: rainfall records overnight with the worst still ahead

Storm will begin today and peak on Thursday with dozens of millimeters of rain in a few hours, strong winds, fears of flooding and the expectation of flooding in cities; Israel Meteorological Service: 'All of December's precipitation in 24 hours'

ynet | 12.09.25

'A year’s worth of rain in hours': Eilat reopening after southern Israel lashed by rare desert storms

Torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across the Arava and Negev, filling long-dry reservoirs and blocking every road into Eilat for 9 hours; dozens rescued from flash floods as authorities warn of further storms and lingering travel disruptions

Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash, Sivan Hilaie | 12.07.25

Torrential rains cut off Eilat as flash floods sweep the south

Heavy storms unleash flash floods across the southern Negev and Arava, cutting off all roads to Eilat, flooding city streets and triggering rescue operations, as rare rainfall totals hit record levels and authorities warn public to avoid desert riverbeds

Ilana Curiel, Gilad Carmeli | 12.06.25

More than 1,200 dead and 800 missing in massive South Asia floods

Rescue crews race to locate survivors in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand after monsoon rains and a rare cyclone submerged villages and displaced more than a million people

News Agencies | 12.02.25

Weather: Sharp temperature drop, scattered showers after record heat, flood warnings issued

After several days of record-breaking heat, Israel sees a turnaround Tuesday with local downpours and isolated thunderstorms. Flood warnings are in effect for the coast and Judean Desert streams. Rain fades later; cooler air settles in

11.25.25

After a winter weekend: Another change in the weather | Full forecast

Light local rain is still expected today in central Israel and the northern Negev, tomorrow temperatures will return to normal for the season - and on Tuesday it will be hotter than usual and drier; 'No further rain systems are on the horizon' the Meteorological Service says

Ilana Curiel | 11.16.25

גשמים והצפות באזורים עם אוהלי עזתים ברצועה

Flooded tents in Gaza: Hamas accuses Israel of blocking aid amid heavy rain

Images of Gaza children in knee-deep water and collapsed tents went viral amid heavy rains, as Hamas accuses Israel of deliberately blocking aid and launches a global campaign highlighting the harsh conditions

Einav Halabi | 11.15.25

היערכות לקראת מזג אוויר סוער וחשש לשטפונות בסוף השבוע

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flood risk as Israel braces for stormy weekend

Temperatures to drop below seasonal average as showers spread from north to Negev; emergency services on high alert for flooding, with rescue teams, fire crews and water units deployed nationwide

ynet | 11.13.25

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