Almost All of Israels Desalination Plants Shut Due to Weather Source Denies Cyberattack
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Almost all of Israels desalination plants shut due to weather source denies cyberattack
Almost all of Israel’s desalination plants shut due to weather; source denies cyberattack. 5 of country’s 6 facilities temporarily close due to ‘severe turbidity,’ prompting limits for agriculture use; incident follows recent hack on US water systems, allegedly by Iran The post Almost all of Israels desalination plants shut due to weather source denies cyberattack appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
Severe turbidity in seawater in Israel, caused by adverse weather conditions, temporarily shut down five of the six water treatment plants. Only the Hadera plant remained operational, with facilities in the south shut down. Water supply was disrupted, with some areas in Jerusalem experiencing water cuts. The Energy Ministry announced that some plants have since returned to full capacity.
In various localities in the country, residents received notices to prepare for expected water outages, in the event before the end of the event. The post Giant failure at desalination facilities: Water disruptions across the country first appeared on JDN.
Five of Israel's six national seawater desalination plants, which provide a large portion of the country's drinking water, have stopped operating, Israeli media reported on Monday. Authorities said the shutdown was due to severe weather conditions that caused the seawater to become cloudy. Authorities have imposed restrictions on agriculture, for example, and Tel Aviv City Hall has also imposed austerity measures.
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