(live here) – Haifa stormed on the night between Friday and Saturday, December 28, 2024, when lightning and heavy rains hit the city of Haifa. The powerful natural phenomena caused widespread flooding and extraordinary challenges for drivers and residents of the city. The "Hai Fe" news team documented the events and drew a picture of a city that challenged the drivers to fight against the forces of nature and also against an urban drainage infrastructure that does not match the amount of rain.
Watch the photos we recorded during the trip, and experience the power of the storm yourself:
Flooding in the underground city roads: escape from emergency situations
When entering the city from the east, we ran into a flooded area at a check post. Many drivers tried to navigate through the floods, but some got stuck in water that reached an unexpected depth. At the entrance to the Carmel tunnels there was a huge puddle, which caused the decision to give up going through the tunnels and turn to the roads that go up to Carmel.


Rivers and waterfalls on Dori road: life-threatening for drivers
On the Dori road a mighty river flowed, carrying with it quantities of stones. The drivers had to give up the right lane and move to the left, trying to avoid the road hazards. The dramatic sight included waterfalls draining from the Carmel and creating new hazards along the way.

Neve Shaanan: moderate flooding and a chance to escape
In the vicinity of Neve Shanan, flooding was recorded, but not as severe as in the lower city. The situation allowed drivers to proceed with caution, and eventually exit the flooded area without significant mishaps.

rainfall:
According to the measurement station at the Technion, a total of 112 millimeters of rain fell in Haifa during 24 hours on 27/12/24.
I'm puzzled by the weather, the reason it rains a lot in the north is related to the war in the south, the clouds are visible, there's noise, fire booms don't come close and travel north, the wind regime changes in Syria, the same thing where there's a war, like in Rafah, Beer Sheva, only dust and sandstorms remain. Beer Sheva was also consumed by the war.
Very interesting scientific analysis that doesn't appear anywhere but there are some interesting things
The flooding on Gori Road, in Checkpost, has been a routine matter for decades.
The leaders build on the short memory of the citizens...
Every few years, suddenly, very large amounts of bridge / 24 hours, and suddenly "wake up"...
Don't worry, everyone is already asleep until the next time/the next hazard/the next accident.
A healthy winter. Happy Hanukkah 🕎 and a good and blessed week to you.
It's all nonsense, it's like this every year, those who aren't from Haifa won't understand it's like this every year, everything's fine, it's not related to the drainage, because it rains a huge amount every year, there's nothing to do with the drainage, and there's nothing to be done. Rainy is all
The "waterfalls" on Dori road are the result of a lack of thinking about draining the road from the slopes and construction that does not allow water to seep into the ground. We need to create septic tanks in the ground that will drain the water during heavy rains and prevent waterfalls and floods on the Yaakov Dori road which is a vital axis.
Nonsense.
It cannot be compared to the floods that were in Spain and I think also in Italy.
Instead of music...you would play the deafening lightning and thunder to really illustrate the storm.
The municipality is busy with public relations and receptions and flying on itself. No work
I wish the whole winter would be like this, what are we complaining about?
Every city can have its problem. Low places suffer more in the hills. Beautiful waterfalls are created for photography. Therefore, the authorities must be prepared for both droughts and floods. It's nice. It's cold. A holiday of the holidays. Happy Christmas to all religions.
The water flowing to the sea at the expense of the groundwater! The result of construction and less area of bare land in all the cities of Israel!
Thank God for the blessing 💪
Drive carefully, winter is just beginning
All the water drains in the city are blocked with plants and the municipality has not prepared for winter.