Record rainfall floods Kadima-Tzoran, residents told to stay home

A record 117 mm of rain fell in one hour and 15 minutes in Kadima-Tzoran, Israel, causing flooding. The local council urged residents to stay home and avoid non-essential travel. Emergency teams responded.

A record rainfall in the Sharon region: 117 mm of rain fell in an hour and a quarter in Kadima Zoran, causing flooding in several locations in the community. The local council called on residents to stay home and avoid non-essential travel. According to data from the Meteorological Service, the measurement station in Kadima recorded an exceptional amount, setting a record for the Sharon area. Emergency teams from the council, police, fire and rescue services, the water corporation Ma'ayanot HaSharon, the drainage authority, and the volunteer unit Sa'ar are working to address hazards, blockages, and water accumulation. Residents were warned not to enter flooded areas.