Two children were found wandering the streets on their own during heavy storms on Saturday morning, and several others were reported missing across Israel amid extreme rainfall and flooding throughout the country.
In the northern city of Harish, police received reports of a four-year-old boy seen wandering alone in the street while barefoot on Saturday morning, according to a police spokesperson.
The child was reportedly in good condition when he was found and did not require further treatment. At the same time, a report was sent to the welfare workers team.
During several unsuccessful attempts to locate his parents, and amid the stormy weather, the child was transported by medical officials for tests at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera.
The child was found around 6:30 a.m. and was brought to his father, who was located at around 9:30 a.m. following a search of local synagogues. Eventually, they received a call from the boy's Haredi father after receiving permission from a rabbi to make a call on Shabbat.
Another child was found wandering alone in Bnei Brak. She was described as "crying and in wet clothes."
Magen David Adom has found her and provided treatment to her. She was later transferred to the local police while they tried to locate her family.
An 80-year-old man was also reported missing in Shfaram after he got out of his vehicle in a field near the town of Ras Ali. He's believed to have been swept up by an overflowing river, and Haifa Fire and Rescue have been dispatched to search for him.
Storms batter the country
Storms battered the whole country this weekend, with nearly 90mm. falling in some areas in 24 hours, according to Israeli media.
Floods were reported in Netanya, as well as Zichron Ya'akov, and across Israel's South and Negev region.