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Severe weather has brought significant rainfall to Israel, with multiple areas reporting intense precipitation and flood risks. Nahariya recorded 48mm of rainfall, whilst Tel Aviv experienced 35mm in a single hour overnight, prompting meteorological services to issue flood warnings.

Ashkelon port has been hardest hit, recording 70mm of rainfall in the past 12 hours, with Tel Aviv also reporting 40mm and flood incidents. The Israel Police have closed Highway 90 between Lido junction and Dragot junction in the Dead Sea region due to flood concerns, with officers from the Beka’a station managing traffic at the scene.

The Meteorological Service has maintained warnings of potential flooding across northern and central Israel as the weather system continues to develop.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, Times of Israel, www.israelhayom.co.il

Update 11:15: Combines reports from Ynet and Walla on coordinated flooding event