Flash floods force airport closure and halt bus services in parts of southern Israel

After unusually heavy rainfall causing flash floods, police cautioned tourists to stay away from the Judean Desert, Dead Sea and Arava regions while some bus routes were halted until further notice

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Haaretz: Flash floods force airport closure and halt bus services in parts of southern Israel

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