Mass Flooding Claims 4th Victim
6 January, 2020 |
4 years ago
Jerusalem, 6 January, 2020 (TPS) -- The mass flooding at several areas in Israel, caused by torrential rains over the weekend, claimed the life of Ali Agrabia, 44, the fourth victim to die in a deluge since Saturday.
Agrabia was found dead early Monday morning in his car, which was swept away by a flood near Route 6 in the north. He was recovered after emergency teams searched for him overnight.
On Sunday night, Eran Herenshtat, 72, died in similar circumstances.
Stav Harari and Dean Shoshani, a 25-year-old couple, drowned on Saturday when torrential rains in Tel Aviv flooded the elevator they were in.
Several other people were rescued by emergency services at various locations that experienced mass flooding.
Several roads and areas inside coastal cities were shut down on Monday in wake of the heavy rains that turned streets into streams.
Homes were flooded and heavy damage was caused to property.
The country, in general, experienced a wintry weekend with heavy rains throughout the country and heavy snow on Mount Herman and the northern Golan Heights.
