Mild Tremors Felt in Israel's North
A 3.1 earthquake with its epicenter east of the Sea of Galilee was recorded. No damage has been reported.
A 3.1 earthquake with its epicenter east of the Sea of Galilee was recorded. No damage has been reported.
The water level in Lake Kinneret -- the Sea of Galilee -- has risen by 0.6 inches in the past 24 hours after a week with more rain.
Early winter rains appear to have stemmed the drop in the water level of Lake Kinneret -- but Israel still needs much, much more.
Rain storms over the weekend blessed the Land of Israel with a drink for the parched earth, and a rise in the water level of Lake Kinneret.
The water level in Lake Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee, has dropped by nearly 11 inches in September alone, inching toward the black line.
The water level in Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee) has dropped 20 centimeters in the past month, according to environmental officials.
A Jordanian paper reports that Jordan is negotiating with Israel, and not for the first time, for the purchase of water from the Sea of Galilee.
Yes, the winter started late and the rains were delayed – but more rain is still expected, and "it's not over til it's over."
The Sea of Galilee, Israel’s largest water source, topped the “red line” over the past few days, and now stands at 212.95 meters below sea level.
After a very late start, the winter rains are here in force – and the Sea of Galilee is benefiting. Israel still looks to desalination, however.
Despite recent local rainshowers, the Kinneret, a major water source, remains dangerously low.
Weekend rains have brought the water level of Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) up by 2.5 centimeters (1 inch), the Water Authority said Sunday.
Dozens of worshipers sail to the Kinneret and hold a public prayer for rainfall.
Jews and Arabs from both sides of the Jordan River took a “Big Jump” – hoping the splash will jump-start efforts to rehabilitate the river.
Water flowed in from the Jordan River and was not pumped out of the northern lake. The result: a 2.5 inch rise in the water level.
Interest in the 6-week-old Water Authority strike is sparse because it doesn't affect the water supply - but the Kinneret level remains unmeasured.
Israel's Chief Sephardic Rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, beseeches the public to fast and pray as another dry winter materializes.
Water Authority workers will begin a strike on Wednesday, ignoring permit requests and halting the measurement of the Kinneret.