Heightened alert in the south: Heavy fear of floods on election day

Fire and Rescue Services issue a severe warning against floods in the large streams of the southern Negev and Arava in the coming days, following the Meteorological Service's forecast of significant rains starting near the Egypt border.

Israel Fire and Rescue Services have issued a severe warning against floods in the large streams of the southern Negev and Arava in the coming days. The warning follows the Meteorological Service's forecast, which predicts significant rains starting from Tuesday afternoon in the Israel-Egypt border area, spreading to the southern Negev, Arava, and the Dead Sea. There is concern for floods in the Paran, Hiyon, Nekarot, and Tzin streams, and for flooding on highways 90 and 40. Rescue forces are preparing for road closures and rescues. Fire and Rescue Services warn: 'Do not cross a flooded road, neither on foot nor by vehicle. This is a real life-threatening danger!' The public is called to follow instructions and dial 102 in an emergency.

Heightened alert in the south: Heavy fear of floods on election day