A 71-year-old Binyamina resident was killed after being swept away by floods

A 71-year-old Binyamina resident was killed on Sunday evening after being swept away by his vehicle in a flood on the river street in the colony. He was located about two hours later, and the MDA team determined his death. The firefighters who arrived at the scene rescued the vehicle with the help of tractors, where they found the man breathless. Police said the circumstances of the vehicle's fall into Nahal Tse'asah, a channel of Nahal Taninim passing through the town, are being investigated .
MDA paramedic Natalie Bennett said: "Extinguishing forces have been working for a long time with the help of tractors and levers to get the vehicle trapped at the bottom of the stream into the strong water stream. We were rescued from the vehicle by a 71-year-old man unconscious, without a pulse and without breathing.
Searches continue for a resident of Arara in his 40s, who was swept away earlier in the wadi near Nili Hill. His son told the firefighters that he was able to escape from a flood they hit in their car while his father was carried away. The police also included a police helicopter, the rescue squad. And the national dog unit, the vehicles where the father and son were, are empty.
Coastal Police said: "Many police forces, Border Fighters, Israeli police rescue units and firefighters are continuing the scans with the assistance of a police helicopter. According to preliminary information missing, with his son (about 27), they drove in their car in the area of ​​the stream near the Nili Hill, and when they tried to cross it they were swept away. The son managed to escape from the stream while the father drifted down the wadi until he lost eye contact with the Zichron Yaacov station commander A CCP in the area of ​​the stream for the absorption and training of the forces. "
Shortly before, an adult and two children were rescued in a car in the area of ​​the Meir Shafia youth village near Zichron Yaacov. At the same time, the Afula fire station was reported on vehicles stuck in the water with trapped near the Megiddo landing. Three fire crews and a team from the Special Rescue Unit from the Tiberias station and a 669 helicopter were summoned to the scene.
Rainfall continued to intensify throughout the northern region, causing flooding and roadblocks. The coastal road was blocked to the north by the Zichron Yaacov interchange at approximately 19:20 and two hours later, Atlit intersection was blocked to the south. Blockages were also felt mainly in the area of ​​the Megiddo Regional Council: Route 66 between Mishmar HaEmek Junction and HaZorah Junction, Route 6953 between Mishmar Haemek and Ein Hashofet, and Route 672 between Dalia and Gilead. From the morning until 16:00, 90 mm of rain fell in the eye of the judge.
 In addition, rail traffic was stopped from Nahariya to Acre, when trains in the Nahariya-Ben Gurion Airport will begin and end at Acre Station.
 Megiddo Regional Council told residents: "There has been heavy rain throughout the council from early morning and towards noon flooding began on several roads. We are providing road traffic updates in the media (Facebook and website) and directly to localities. The council's teams are scattered at various points in the area and help as much as possible. The stream of the judge crossing the kibbutz was flooded and at this stage two houses, two children's homes and the library building were flooded and evacuated. The Carmel Coastal Regional Council also caused flooding following the heavy rains of the afternoon. The circles at the UMC community center were canceled, Atlit and Caesarea circles are taking place as usual. Severe flooding was also caused on Nahariya Avenue and nearby streets. At the same time, firefighters rescued residents from houses that were flooded on Herzl Street. From the municipality it said: "Due to the continued rainfall and stream flow of Nahal Aron Vehicles at Gaaton Avenue from the intersection of Herzl Street to the west to the promenade. "
Police say that "Nahariya Station police officers, in collaboration with the municipality, blocked traffic on Gaaton Boulevard for public safety and, together with firefighting services, rescue several civilians who are stuck with vehicles on the scene. Against a winter weather system that is accompanied by life-threatening, flood and flood hazards, Police are asking the public to be attentive to life-saving guidelines that are being circulated by the various media.
In the meantime, Nahariya Municipality has established a joint venture with Mayor Ronnie Marley.
The rainy system has also damaged the President's house in Jerusalem: The official hall will be closed for renovation on the illustrated roof after significant damage from the storm was detected. The President's House announced that the renovations would be done in parallel with the ongoing Mishkan's work and would be performed with a minimum required shutdown of the entrances and visits to the courtroom. At the end of the month, the hall will be the main area where the festive dinner will be held in honor of the International Holocaust Forum to which dozens of world leaders are expected. About four years ago, an extensive work was carried out on the roof after years of repeated liquidity, and over the past weekend there was concern that the damage was renewed and could damage the artwork on the ceiling.
Amount of rainfall measured in the north of the country until 19:00: Northern Golan Heights (Elrom) - 55 mm, Golan Heights Center (Kidmat Tzvi) - 47 mm, Lower Galilee (Ixal) - 47 mm, degrees - 60 Mm, Jezreel Valley (Nahalal) - 55 mm, Zichron Yaacov - 58 mm.

yesterday A man and woman were caught in an elevator that was flooded on Nadav Street in the Tel Aviv neighborhood of Hatikva. The fire crews were able to rescue the man and his condition was severely defined. MDA crews evacuated him to Tel Hashomer Hospital while performing CPR - and that's where his death was determined.
Seven fire crews were called to the incident. Crews reported that the elevator was trapped underground, on the 1st floor, and sawed off the roof of the elevator. At the same time, divers from a flame unit attempted to open the elevator door using a lift key. It was reported that two trapped unconscious were identified and there was also concern about being trapped.

photo: police p.r