September Rainfall, Most in 50 Years

December 14, 2009

The North of the country, which is home to the Sea of Galilee, a vital part of Israel’s water supply, has had below-average rainfall for five years. Porat could not give exact figures on the amount of rain that is necessary for this season in order to bring the North closer to normal, but nonetheless, they need “not just slightly above normal. It has to be much above normal.”

In September, 30–40 millimeters (1.18–1.57 inches) of rain fell in the North, with some areas getting 60–80 mm (2.36–3.15 in), and the center of the country received about 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in).

By Joshua Spurlock, BFP Israel Mosaic Radio

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