[Extreme weather affects water supply in many places in Israel] September 1st, according to the Israel Water Authority and local media on August 31, due to extreme weather causing turbid seawater, five of the six desalination plants on Israel’s Mediterranean coast stopped operating that day, causing water supply in many places across the country to be affected. The Israel Water Authority said it had ordered a reduction in the supply of fresh water to southern Israel's agricultural sector and that agricultural water supplies had been suspended in parts of the south. According to Israeli media reports, water supplies were interrupted in many communities in Jerusalem. Relevant authorities said they had arranged alternative water supplies for residents in the affected areas and set up public water points. In Tel Aviv, local authorities have restricted the use of tap water for facilities such as park irrigation, beach showers and public taps. The Israeli Farmers Federation has warned that stopping agricultural water supplies, especially in southern Israel, could cause serious damage to crops and farmer livelihoods. The Israel Water Authority stated that experts are closely monitoring changes in water quality and will resume operation of all desalination facilities as soon as the turbidity of the seawater decreases. (CCTV News)