According to the Israeli Water Authority and local media on August 31, due to the turbidity of the seawater caused by extreme weather, 5 of the 6 seawater desalination plants along Israel's Mediterranean coast stopped operating on the same day, causing water supply to many parts of the country to be affected.

According to the Israeli Water Authority and local media on August 31, due to the turbidity of the seawater caused by extreme weather, 5 of the 6 seawater desalination plants along Israel's Mediterranean coast stopped operating on the same day, causing water supply to many parts of the country to be affected.