The rains appear to have ended for at least the next three days, but they left a firm impression in Israel's largest reservoir. The Kinneret Sea rose some 15 centimeters over the past two days - including a near-record 10 centimeters yesterday - and now stands at 213.7 meters below sea level. The government-mandated "red line" below which is considered unsafe is 213 meters below sea level - 4.1 meters lower than the optimum level.
All the rivers of the Galilee are now full, and the northern Jordan is streaming at its strongest rate in the past ten years. The rushing waters are dragging tree trunks and other objects in its path.
All the rivers of the Galilee are now full, and the northern Jordan is streaming at its strongest rate in the past ten years. The rushing waters are dragging tree trunks and other objects in its path.