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Israel Online · Sep 10, 2026

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Israel Holds First Health-System Drill for Extreme “Super El Niño” Weather Israel’s Health Ministry held its first operational drill preparing the healthcare system for extreme weather linked to the developing El Niño. Hospitals, health funds, Magen David Adom, firefighters, the Home Front Command and other emergency agencies practiced scenarios including floods, heavy snow, strong winds, power and water outages, blocked roads and damage to medical facilities. The exercise also examined possible increases in climate-related health threats, including rabies and West Nile fever, while testing the system’s ability to maintain medical services during severe disruptions.

*Israel Holds First Health-System Drill for Extreme “Super El Niño” Weather* Israel’s Health Ministry held its first operational drill preparing the healthcare system for extreme weather linked to the developing El Niño. Hospitals, health funds, Magen David Adom, firefighters, the Home Front Command and other emergency agencies practiced scenarios including floods, heavy snow, strong winds, power and water outages, blocked roads and damage to medical facilities. The exercise also examined possible increases in climate-related health threats, including rabies and West Nile fever, while testing the system’s ability to maintain medical services during severe disruptions.

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