Up to 150 millimeters of precipitation recorded in northern Israel, 200 mm on Mount Hermon; rains expected to continue through weekend

27-year-old swept away by deluge in swollen stream near Karmiel; rescuers continue search for teen caught in flooding while riding ATV

Drivers rescued from cars in cities south of Tel Aviv, as winter system blows through; Beirut also sees inundated roads

With damage from last week's 'acqua alta' estimated at over a billion euros, mayor urges 'maximum attention'

Italy declares state of emergency; iconic St Mark's Square closed and then reopened as fresh sea surge hits city

Thousands visit sites near the Dead Sea, where the weather service is warning of possible flooding due to expected rainfall accompanying rare 'medicane'

Rare 'medicane' believed to be diminishing as it approaches from Egypt, and may largely fizzle out by the time it arrives

'Medicane' brewing over Mediterranean will likely see heavy rains, strong winds and flooding in low lying areas

Victims include 4 children; mayhem raises questions about Cairo's ability to deal with heavy precipitation after years of poor maintenance of city's sewage and drainage systems

Home to five million people, urban sprawl is located on Nile Delta which is itself sinking due to erosion; government aiming to stem process with barriers, protective measures