Feb 16 • 13:56 UTC 🇮🇱 Israel Haaretz

February Heat Records Broken: More than 30 Degrees in Sharon, Shephelah, and Western Negev

Significant heat records were broken in Israel with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in various regions.

On Tuesday, unusual temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius were recorded across several regions in Israel, including Sharon, Shephelah, Jerusalem corridor, Judean lowlands, and western Negev. The Israel Meteorological Service reported that Kibbutz Gat in the southern Shephelah recorded a staggering 32.9 degrees Celsius at midday, marking the highest temperature recorded in the country in mid-February in the last 16 years. This phenomenon raises concerns about climate change and its impact on weather patterns in the region. The implications of breaking temperature records at this time of year are significant, not only for daily life and agriculture but also for the broader environmental challenges faced by the region. The continuous rise in temperatures may affect crop yields and water resources, essential for the arid landscape of Israel. As such extreme weather becomes more common, it raises the question of how communities will adapt to these changes. Moreover, this record heat could signal larger, more systemic changes in climate patterns, prompting discussions and actions concerning climate policy at both local and national levels. The urgency to address these issues is becoming increasingly clear as the effects of climate change manifest more visibly in daily weather phenomena.

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