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Body of missing man found after being swept away in flash flood in southern Israel

Tamer al-Zagharna, 21, swept away while trying to rescue car during heavy flooding near Be'er Sheva; his body found tangled in thick vegetation after intensive overnight search; police warn public to avoid streambeds during storms

ynet correspondents | 12.30.25

Man swept away by flood while freeing stuck vehicle, search ongoing | Watch

Police officers, firefighters and volunteers are searching the Nahal Meitar area in the Judean Desert after a man was filmed trying to free a vehicle before being swept away by the strong current as the storm nears its end

ynet correspondents | 12.29.25

Flash floods slam Israel’s central coast as 40mm cloudburst hits Netanya

Over 40 millimeters of rain fell in about an hour, flooding Highway 2 and city streets in Netanya; forecasters warn of additional flooding before temperatures rise

Raanan Ben-Zur, Sivan Hilaie | 12.23.25

Storm Byron is here: 2.6 inches of rain in Tel Aviv, soldiers in the south sent home early

After a rainy night nationwide, showers will intensify toward noon; IDF to release soldiers from remote southern bases, equip troops with winter gear; snow falls on Mount Hermon summit | Watch

ynet correspondents | 12.10.25

'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

Residents in south require rescue after massive floods from extreme rainfall

Eilat was cut off for 9 hours; IDF base damaged; Dozens of streams overflowed after more than the average amount of rain for the entire year fell in the Arava in just hours; Rain is expected to return on Wednesday - mainly in north, center

Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman, Ilana Curiel | 12.07.25

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

הרס ב פיקואנה ליד וולנסיה ספרד שיטפונות סופה

Spain flash floods kill at least 51 people

Torrential rains leave roads and towns under water in Valencia leaving some people stranded; Madrid send troops to assist in the rescue efforts

News Agencies | 10.30.24

Millions of Africans could migrate toward Israel in upcoming years due to climate change

Africans significantly more susceptible to climate-related catastrophes compared to other global regions; A study reveals substantial disparity in readiness for these events between Africa and the Western world, begging the question whether Israel will be a mass-migration destination

Ilana Curiel | 09.04.23

Heavy rains break late May heat spell in Israel

After more than 120 fires broke out during the weekend due to the heat wave, light showers recorded in central Israel; authorities issue flash flood warnings in south

ynet correspondents | 05.28.23

After Israel's spring has sprung, winter makes a brief comeback

Holidaymakers warned of flash floods in the southern deserts possibly closing roads and posing a real danger to those on foot, the rain will spread to the rest of the country and even snow will fall on the Hermon peaks, but only for a couple of days, before spring returns

Danny Roup | 04.10.23

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