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Israel braces for weekend power outages, flooding as severe weather approaches
The public was asked to report any electrical outages and other issues, and warned to stay away from any downed power lines and immediately notify the IEC.
Police, emergency services searching for people, vehicles trapped in southern Israel floods
Police lift road closures following fires, floods across Israel
Israel braces for rainy Election Day, but can bad weather affect voter turnout?
Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region
Temperatures are expected to rise slightly on Saturday, mainly in the mountains and inland, with some areas reporting up to 33° during the day.
Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar
More than 12 inches of rain fell over two or three days, inundating entire neighborhoods and overwhelming drainage systems.
Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding
None of the insured travelers is currently believed to be in life-threatening danger, and their families are in regular contact with the situation room.
Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as third day of monsoon rain floods streets
The rainfall began on Thursday and is expected to keep pouring through Sunday, Thailand’s meteorological department warned. People were advised to beware of flash floods, overflows, and landslides.
Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert
The Foreign Ministry advised Israelis in Ecuador to follow instructions from local authorities and avoid traveling through areas vulnerable to flooding, landslides, or strong water flows.
Storm, rough seas kill one, injure two in Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm
According to the Cyprus Meteorological Department, the weather had reached almost all of Cyprus, and waterspouts were already recorded at sea off Larnaca, raising concerns over possible tornadoes.
Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds
The preparations come amid forecasts for the weekend weather system, which indicate that wind gusts of 40-50 kph are expected as early as Saturday morning.
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
Guinea's minister of territorial administration, Djenab Toure, announced on Thursday that the government was closing the landfill because it was unsafe and said the waste was to be relocated outside
China's torrential rains kill 10 in southwest as thousands evacuated
Sichuan authorities issued a heavy rain alert and warned of disaster risks after torrential rain triggered two incidents that cut off roads in the mountainous Garze and Aba areas.
August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer
The unusual forecast follows heavy rainfall in eastern Israel on Saturday, when large amounts of rain fell within a short period, causing flooding and flash floods.