Unusual rainfall hit southern Israel on Friday morning, with 18 millimeters of rain recorded between Arad and Sodom—an exceptional amount for the region, according to The Press Service of Israel (TPS-IL).
In Arad itself, 20 millimeters fell during the morning hours.
As a result, sections of Route 90—the highway running from the Taba Border Crossing in Eilat to Metula in the north—were closed to traffic in several southern areas due to flooding. Authorities are monitoring conditions as heavy rains continue.
