Storms hit Israel: Heavy rains flood mall

Thunder and hailstorms reported nationwide, flooding businesses and catching Israelis off guard

Shiri Hadar

Published:  11.14.11, 21:44 / Israel News

Heavy rains, hail and thunderstorms hit Israel Monday evening, flooding businesses and surprising residents nationwide.

The Azrieli Mall in Modiin had to be closed in the evening when water reportedly piled two meters high outside its main entrance and flooded the premises.

 

Flooded mall (Photo: Zrubavel Tyomkin)

"At first there was a wave, a waterfall, that entered the avenue, and within seconds the whole area was submerged," Yossi, a yarmulke salesman at the mall told Ynet. "We didn't have time to lift anything above the ground… even now they are still trying to remove all the water."

Police and fire crews were alerted to the scene.  

 

Doors couldn't keep water out (Photo: Yossi Wendel)

  

The deluge surprised Jerusalemites as well – despite warnings issued by meteorologists. Read the rest on: Ynet

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