Flood threat at the Dead Sea on October 11: tourists warned of danger

The Nature and Parks Authority has warned of a flood threat in the Dead Sea and Judean Desert area on Sunday, October 11. Tourists are strictly forbidden from entering riverbeds or approaching their edges because of the danger to life.

The Nature and Parks Authority has warned of a flood threat in the Dead Sea area and the Judean Desert. According to the meteorological service's forecast, floods are possible on Sunday, October 11. The authority issued a warning for tourists: until the water fully subsides, it is strictly forbidden to enter on foot or drive a vehicle into streambeds carrying a flow. The authority stressed that this is dangerous to life. During floods it is also forbidden to approach the edge of a streambed, as the bank may collapse. The warning is local in nature and applies to a specific date.

Flood threat at the Dead Sea on October 11: tourists warned of danger