Tel Aviv, March 7 -- Unusual rainfall hit southern Israel on Friday morning, with 18 millimeters of rain recorded between Arad and Sodom--an exceptional amount for the region. In Arad itself, 20 millimeters fell during the morning hours.

As a result, sections of Route 90--the highway running from the Taba Border Crossing in Eilat to Metula in the north--were closed to traffic in several southern areas due to flooding. Authorities are monitoring conditions as heavy rains continue. (ANI/TPS)

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