Flooding in Kadima-Zoran: Residents Told to Stay Indoors

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Heavy rain fell today across the Sharon region, causing flooding at several spots in Kadima-Zoran. The local council urged residents to stay in their homes and avoid non-essential travel.

According to data from the Israel Meteorological Service, the measuring station in Kadima recorded 117 mm of rain within an hour and a quarter, an exceptional figure that marks the highest rainfall recorded in the Sharon region. Unusually heavy rainfall was also measured in other parts of the country.

Firefighting and rescue crews arrived in Kadima-Zoran to evacuate civilians caught in severe flooding.