Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused widespread flooding throughout the Negev, the Arabah and the Dead Sea, prompting multiple rescue operations involving stranded drivers and civilians. Police officers, volunteer rescue teams and helicopters conduct searches in dangerous conditions. All the main roads leading to and from Eilat were closed, including sections of roads 90, 12, 13, 25 and 40, with limited access allowed towards Ramon Airport. The storm also stranded residents trying to get to the polls on election day in Israel. Authorities are warning that flooding could increase overnight and continue into Wednesday, urging the public to avoid flooded roads, desert streams and non-essential travel.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused widespread flooding throughout the Negev, the Arabah and the Dead Sea, prompting multiple rescue operations involving stranded drivers and civilians. Police officers, volunteer rescue teams and helicopters conduct searches in dangerous conditions. All the main roads leading to and from Eilat were closed, including sections of roads 90, 12, 13, 25 and 40, with limited access allowed towards Ramon Airport. The storm also stranded residents trying to get to the polls on election day in Israel. Authorities are warning that flooding could increase overnight and continue into Wednesday, urging the public to avoid flooded roads, desert streams and non-essential travel.