Five rescued from floods as winter makes Israeli comeback
Firefighters extract the stranded, including a pregnant woman, at a gas station in Nesher; flood warnings issued for Western Galilee; heavy snow fall reported at the Hermon site on Golan Heights as temperatures drop to -1°C
Ahiya Raved, Danny Roup |
Published: 01.19.21 , 14:56
Five people were rescued from flooding in northern Israel on Tuesday as the wintry weather returned across the country in the form of rain and snow.
The five, including a pregnant woman, were rescued from two separate vehicles by firefighters at a gas station in the city of Nesher near Haifa. No one was hurt in the incident.
The Farms Keep Flooding
Heavy winter rainfall events are producing intense and frequent floods to many agricultural areas in Israel. With greater financial damages accruing over time, what measures can be taken to better protect farmer’s livelihoods and our source of food?
As the winter months approach and settle in, so too comes the heavy rain and its familiar side effects urban flooding, including instances of flooded streets obstructing traffic and residents fleeing their flooded homes. Beyond the impact to residential areas, agricultural fields have also been affected more frequently in recent years thereby disrupting the livelihoods of the farmers and damaging the fruits and vegetables we all eat.