Floods on Election Day? Police Prepare for Road Closures in the South

An unusual weather system is expected in the south starting tomorrow, with heavy rains and a risk of floods. Police are preparing for road closures, and all hiking sites from Be'er Sheva to Eilat will be closed.

Amid Election Day, an unusual weather system is expected to hit the southern region, with heavy rains, strong winds, thunderstorms, and hail. Police warn of significant floods in the Negev and Arava streams and possible closures on roads leading to and from Eilat. According to the Meteorological Service forecast, the rains are expected to begin tomorrow (Tuesday) in the afternoon in the Eilat area, the southern Negev, and the Arava, and spread northward. On Wednesday, they are expected to resume in the afternoon. Following the forecast, Southern District police are preparing for possible closures of major routes. All hiking sites from Be'er Sheva to Eilat will be closed by police directive. The public is asked to avoid approaching streams and non-essential travel.