Haifa port closes due to fierce winds and high waves
An 8 year-old child in Beni Brak was hit in the head by a plastic store sign that became unhinged and flew in her direction due to the fierce winds and hit her.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFFirst snow falls on Mount Hermon, just in time for Christmas
Haifa’s port was closed to incoming ships, four cargo-ships were placed under protective cover due to fierce weather conditions, the Hebrew website Ynet reported. An Israel Air Force air show, which was planned as part of IAF cadets’ graduation ceremony, was cancelled.An 8 year-old child in Beni Brak was hit in the head by a plastic store sign that became unhinged and flew in her direction due to the fierce winds and hit her.Three streets flooded in Naharia and sand storms have been reported south of the country.Meteorologists report that Israel is expected to experience extreme winter conditions in the next few days. The first peak is expected to take place on Wednesday evening and the second one on Thursday. Police warned against travelling in parks that are prone to flooding, and emergency teams are on high alert for reports of falling trees or other dangerous road blocks.Israel is bracing up for storms and flooding as the first snow of the year is falling on Mount Hermon, the country’s highest peak, just in time for Christmas.The temperature on the Hermon is around 0 degrees Celsius.According to a police statement released on Wednesday, flooding is expected in the Negev, Jordan Valley, Dead Sea and Judean Desert.The storms are predicted to be the heaviest of the season so far and to continue over the weekend.All the beaches on the Kinneret have been closed.The police said that citizens should take appropriate precautionary measures, including avoiding hiking in areas that could be affected by the floods and driving carefully.
Temperatures are going to be lower than the average temperatures for the season.Earlier on Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Ministry put out a warning stating that due to dust transported from Africa, extremely high air-pollution was to be expected in most of the country until the heavy rains cleared out the air.