Massive Heat Wave Leads to Brush Fires Across Israel
The heat wave that afflicted the entire country Sunday will continue Monday, with the exception of the coastal plain, which will enjoy a slight drop in temperatures thanks to a breeze from the Mediterranean Sea.
Temperatures rose above 40 degrees Celsius in several places on Sunday. Eilat recorded an all-time high for May, at 46 degrees, according to the Israel Meteorological Service. Temperatures hit 43.4 degrees in Be’er Sheva, 40.6 degrees in Beit Dagan, 37.1 degrees in Jerusalem and 33.9 degrees in Safed.