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 (2.5 inches) yesterday - and now stands at 213.70 meters below sea level. The government-mandated "red line," below which is considered unsafe, is 213 meters below sea level. The optimum level is 4.1 meters higher than the "red line."
All the Galilee rivers are now full, and the northern Jordan River is streaming at its strongest rate in the past ten years. The rushing waters are dragging along tree trunks and other objects in its path.
All the Galilee rivers are now full, and the northern Jordan River is streaming at its strongest rate in the past ten years. The rushing waters are dragging along tree trunks and other objects in its path.