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Water worries return: Most Israeli desalination plants shut down again
Israel National News • • world
Key Points:
- Israel's Water Authority reported that most desalination facilities have shut down for the second time within 24 hours due to a sharp increase in seawater turbidity caused by unusual weather conditions.
- Local authorities have been instructed to immediately reduce irrigation in public parks and agricultural activities, as well as decrease water usage in public areas, while maintaining regular household water supply.
- The shutdowns began Monday afternoon, affecting facilities south of Hadera and prompting warnings of possible water outages in the Coastal Plain, central, and southern regions, including cities like Givatayim, Rishon Lezion, and Jerusalem.
- The Israel National Cyber Directorate confirmed that the disruptions were not due to a cyberattack but were caused solely by recent adverse weather impacting water quality and composition.
