Ara's Blog

  One of the main natural hazards that are dangerous in Israel is floods. Israel's Mediterranean climate is characterized by long, hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters, modified by altitude and latitude. Rainfall varies throughout the country, from year to year, particularly in the Negev Desert. In the extreme south, rainfall averages less than 100 millimeters annually; in the north, average annual rainfall is 1,128 millimeters. Precipitation is often concentrated in violent storms, causing erosion and flooding. I chose floods because Israel has heavy rainfall, and in a previous flood, they received 20% of their annual rainfall in just two days.  Floods can occur during heavy rainfall and can trigger landslides around the world. If conditions under the Earth's surface are unstable, heavy rains cause mud, rock, or debris to move down mountains and hillsides. All these are important factors to take into consideration regarding floods. Some good practices are listening to the...