Israel shuts down water plants after stormy weather causes problems

Murky water forces several desalination plants to close, leaving farmers worried and cities looking for backup water.

Israel is having a major problem with its water supply. Almost all of the country's desalination plants have been shut down. These are the big factories that turn salty ocean water into clean drinking water. They had to close because of the weather. Recent storms made the seawater along the coast very murky and dirty. This dirty water can clog up the machines used to clean it, so the plants had to turn off to keep from breaking. Officials have denied rumors that this was caused by a cyberattack. They say it is strictly because of the bad water quality caused by the storms. This is a big de…