Nature Threatens Israeli Occupation: Warnings of Haifa and Tel Aviv Flooding

See - Sada Elbalad

25-02-2025

The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has reported that the recent series of earthquakes in the Greek islands has led to a 100% likelihood of a tsunami, indicating that areas in Israel such as Haifa and Tel Aviv are at risk of flooding.
According to the report, Naum Kolodny, an Israeli geological expert, stated that construction methods along the coasts were not designed to withstand tidal waves, and that the coastal structures are neither stable nor robust enough. He pointed to numerous studies and geological models that significantly predict the occurrence of a tsunami along the Israeli coast, with cities like Haifa and Tel Aviv completely at risk of being submerged. So far, no major changes have been made to the state's plans to accommodate handling such a disaster, whether in terms of urban planning or building renovations.
The expert, Naum Kolodny, clarified that the Israeli government must attempt to save what can be saved in the event of a disaster, especially since the chance of a tsunami in Israel is 100%, but it is not possible to predict when or how large it will be. He noted that if the predictions come true, settlers living near the beach should move away from all coasts by more than one kilometer eastward, or ascend to a safe and stable building, at least to the fourth floor.
Dr. Goodman Chernov from the University of Haifa warned that the risk of a tsunami is unexpected but possible at a rate of up to 100%, confirming that even small tsunami waves, if they sweep through Israel, will cause significant flooding threatening settlers and destroying infrastructure. She pointed out that Israel, like many other countries, has a tsunami warning system and even signs on the beaches for safe escape points, but these are not sufficient and the state must work on developing them.