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Israel Faces Flood Risks as Rain Returns After Heatwave

2/4/2026

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Rain is expected to return on Tuesday after a spell of unseasonably high temperatures in Israel.
Rain began overnight in northern and central Israel, with a risk of flooding in eastern rivers and the Negev.
Tuesday temperatures will range from 12°C in Safed to 23°C in Eilat.
Israel is on track to record its highest seasonal temperatures in nearly 40 years, with some areas reaching 30°C.

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Rain is expected to return on Tuesday after a spell of unseasonably high temperatures in Israel.
Rain began overnight in northern and central Israel, with a risk of flooding in eastern rivers and the Negev.
Tuesday temperatures will range from 12°C in Safed to 23°C in Eilat.
Israel is on track to record its highest seasonal temperatures in nearly 40 years, with some areas reaching 30°C.