Rescue teams continued to search Tuesday for two Israelis declared missing after their vehicle was caught in a flash flood in southern Israel near the border with Jordan. Toward the late afternoon, the IDF confirmed that their bodies were found in the area.
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The two, a brother and sister from Tiberias, were driving in a car near Nahal Tzihor – located between Mitzpe Ramon and Eilat – on Monday and managed to alert the authorities, but later lost contact. A third passenger, who also initially went missing, was located the next morning having sustained only minor injuries.
Video: Flooding in the Arava / Avi Kahati
She later said that the car had been swept away by a powerful current. Once it began to fill with water, the passengers, in their 20s, decided to abandon it. She was carried for several kilometers but managed to find refuge on some rocks.
The IDF and Israel Police have rescued dozens of travelers and hikers stranded due to the flood that was caused by unexpected heavy rainfall.
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