Overview

• The Israel Meteorological Service recorded daytime highs up to 47.9°C in Eilat and an unprecedented overnight minimum of 36.6°C in Sodom on Tuesday night.
• Electricity demand topped 17,200 MW for the fourth straight day, breaking the national daily consumption record set in August 2023.
• Israel Railways imposed an 80 km/h speed limit on all lines to manage track expansion under extreme heat, leading to widespread train delays.
• Multiple wildfires, including a major blaze in Eshtaol that closed Highway 44, required deployments of firefighting aircraft and ground teams.
• Hospitals have reported heat-related emergencies such as a serious heat stroke case in Lod; meteorologists predict temperatures will start to ease on Thursday with a more noticeable drop by Friday.