Road closures in the south over flood concerns

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Police announced that Route 40 will be closed to traffic in both directions starting at 13:00, in the section between Mitzpe Ramon and the Tzihor Junction. According to Channel 14 at 14:00, Route 13 was also closed between the Menuha Junction and the Tzihor Junction, and according to Arutz Sheva the road was closed until further notice.

According to Netivei Israel, Route 90 was closed to traffic in both directions between the Menuha Junction and the Ketura Junction, due to concerns of flooding. According to Arutz Sheva, Route 90 was also closed from the Zohar Junction to Eilat. According to Behadrei Haredim, water flows were reported on Route 90 south of Samar.

According to Channel 14 at 14:00, rain began falling in the southern Negev and the Arava, and the first water flows were recorded in the field. Southern District police are deployed in a special formation and are conducting ongoing situation assessments, and police urge drivers not to approach flooded roads.