Storm damage: Settlements cut off from electricity in the Galilee, many accidents

• a tree collapsed and blocked the motion path on Jerusalem Boulevard in Jaffa towards Bat Yam, in the section between Isakov Street and Bat Ayin. The section of the road in question was closed to traffic. Traffic policemen will open with guidance at the area.


• As a result of the stormy weather in Kfar Blum a tree collapsed near a dining room, hit the head of a woman of 36 who was there, and she suffered minor injuries and was taken for medical treatment at the emergency room in Kiryat Shmona.


• Nahal Hever at the Dead Sea area overflowed, resulting probably from the junction of Highway 90 Junction Ein Gedi and Masada has blocked the movement of vehicles within the hour.


• Due to strong winds on Hayarkon Street in Tel Aviv, an iron gate hit the face of a man of about 51, after leaving his car to move the gate and he sustained minor injury to his neck.


• Two lanes of traffic on the Ben Zvi - Tel Aviv from east to west were blocked to traffic due to a tree falling on the road. Traffic Police will open guidance at the area.


• at the Golani Junction in northern Israel a37 years old pregnant woman was found suffering from hypothermia. The woman was taken in fair condition by a team of MDA to the Poriya Hospital in Tiberias.

• In Jerusalem the trains were stopped temporarily due to burning vehicles on the tracks between the station Yeffe Nof and Danya. Two firefighters are working to put out the vehicle on fire. No one is hurt.


• Highway 804 is blocked at two points, and cut off five villages located between the two blocks in the Galilee from electricity: Maale Tzvia, Lotem, Ras Al Ein, Hussein and Salameh. South communities are cut off from early morning, and north - sometimes.


• The area where the most numerous rains in recent days is Miron area, where 200 mm fell in the last three days. Following is the Upper Galilee in northern and central Golan Heights, with about 170 mm, which drain into Meshushim pool, Nachal Yehudia and Nachal Daliyot.


• Tomorrow domestic operations of the Arkia Company will be copied from Sde Dov to Ben Gurion Airport. Arkia announced that all flights on the Tel Aviv - Eilat line will run from the airport.

• The kennel in the residence of the Society of Cruelty to Animals in the Atarot industrial area of Jerusalem, was flooded with water and mud, all the booths were flooded within minutes, the water level rose. Most of the dogs were removed from the animal pens to find them alternative places.


• A driver who tried to cross a road flooded by the Nachal Chilazon, despite the warnings, drifted with the car off the road, about 50 meters into the waters of the river, where he got stuck. The driver, who was alone, managed to pull himself up onto the roof. Misgav police cooperation with firefighters and rescue unit in Western Galilee rescued the driver and took him for medical treatment.

• On highway 44 near area a driver was wounded mildly, after he slipped and crashed into a tractor, the driver was rescued by rescue crews and taken to hospital. Yehuda Rachamim, a photographer of the News 24, said: "The driver apparently slipped due to the stormy weather and wet road and crashed into a tractor, the rescue forces rescued him from the vehicle and he was slightly bruised and injury to his leg, after he was extracted he was taken to the hospital where his condition is defined as mild."


• An accident occurred on Uziel street Ramat Gan, Hatzalah volunteers who rushed to the scene gave medical aid to the driver of a vehicle - probably because of the rain she lost control of her car and crashed into a tree, after initial treatment at the scene she was referred for further medical treatment as her condition is easy.

Jerusalem prepares for snow-evacuation of residents off the streets
Stormy winter in full swing: According to the forecast, it may be that already tomorrow night (Tuesday) snow will fall in Jerusalem – with a chance to pick up. The municipality is preparing to open a regional headquarters and hiring tools to clear up central axes, already during the night, according to the latest forecast and evaluation of the situation will take place under the city manager.


Department of Social Welfare and Public Health Service care for the homeless, limited population, the elderly and provide answers to requests of residents. Tipat Chalav will operate according to the weather, and information about their opening can be found at the city information center.


Mayor Nir Barkat instructed the city staff to increase patrols to find homeless and transfer them to temporary lodging during the storm. In addition, the Youth Advancement Division at City Hall has been since the beginning of the week touring for young people on the street - and directs them to protected places, including food. Division teams will continue their tour throughout the city during the coming nights and days.

Education Administration is preparing and has conducted assessments of the existence / non-existence of studies during the snowfall. Notice of studies will be depending on the situation, and can be heard from the media.


Sanitation Department in cooperation with the Department of improving the city and Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and dangerous buildings, are touring for checking collapse trees, testing gases and broken branches and / or those who tend to collapse. Treatment for collapsed roads / pits, handling dangerous structures, assigning trailers to evacuate stranded vehicles on the roads, funerals and other assistance.

Municipal returns and recommends capital's residents: Please check the integrity of the heating system - particularly those requiring ventilation, ensure waterproofing pf roofs and openings (windows and shutters), as well as well cleaned and open courtyard water drainage cells and gutters on the roofs. In addition to pruning trees and branches in private gardens close to the cable, check safety of electrical systems and obtain emergency lighting, strengthening antennas, solar panels and other objects on the roofs.

Also there is a risk hazards on roads and pedestrian paths near the work sites, and flooding in low places. Firefighting and rescue services are ready for rescue in emergencies and alert for pumping water from flooded. The public is asked to refrain from actions that are a safety hazard, keep alert and cautious when driving and traveling on the roads.

106 Municipal Center for public appeals, and divert to municipal officials for hazards.

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