The body of a missing man swept away in flooding near the Meitar Stream was found dead in the Beersheba Stream on Tuesday, the Fire and Rescue Authority confirmed.
According to the police, the man was last seen attempting to extricate a vehicle stuck in water when he slipped in and was swept away by the current. Volunteers and rescue units worked alongside relevant agencies to reach him.
After extensive searches and a field assessment, responders said the man likely did not cross the Meitar crossing area. Teams from the Special Rescue Unit conducted wide-area ground sweeps and used additional tools before locating him without signs of life.
Rescue efforts to save man carried away by flood
Fire and Rescue said units from the Southern District and the Special Rescue Unit worked at the site to extract the man, in coordination with police and other responders.
On Monday, authorities reported active searches in the Meitar Stream area after a person had been swept away.
That effort continued into Tuesday as a storm brought hazardous runoff and closures across parts of the South.
Emergency services urged the public to avoid riverbeds and low crossings during heavy rain and to obey police closures. Agencies said patrols would continue in flood-prone areas as winter weather persists.