Omri who died in the flood in Yarqa was brought to rest: "Let's hope this is the last disaster"

Thousands of people, including the head of the Druze community, attended the funeral of 16-year-old Omri Abu Geneb, who was spotted after being swept away in al-Magunoneh river. His father thanked everyone who assisted in the searches and eulogized his son: "We lost a child who cares for everyone." The villager warned: "It must be internalized that the river's rain is flowing crazy"

Omri who died in the flood in Yarqa was brought to rest: "Let's hope this is the last disaster"

In Yarka, the funeral of 16-year-old boy Omri Abu Geneb was held Friday, the body of which was found a kilometer from the village this morning, after being swept away last night in the al-Magununa river. Before the funeral, it was customary to gather at the people's house in the locality. Thousands attended by the funeral, headed by the Druze community leader in Israel, the neighboring village of Julis, the Mofuk Triif discourse. Were the outgoing council head and his deputy, the superintendent of the Ministry of Education, the high school teachers he attended.

Rajah Abu Geneb, Omri's father, first of all asked to pay tribute to those who enlisted to assist in the searches "Thank God, to everyone who helped us, the village and all the villages around us, and everyone who came, the firefighters, the police, the rescue team and the divers - everyone." About his eldest son Omri said, "It's a pity for him. We lost. There was a nice boy, a wonderful boy, a boy who loved him, who had school guys, a boy who loved to help at home, a boy who cared for everyone, who loved his family and his family loved him. ".

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The funeral of 16-year-old Omri Abu Geneb, who went missing after riding an ATV and was flooded in the Yarka area, and was found without life down the al-Magunoneh river. December 27, 2019. (Photo: official website)

"It's an unbearable disaster," he told Walla! NEWS one of the villagers, "The first time such a disaster happens to us. Let's hope this is the last time, too, but to do this, it is clear that we have to learn it and take it to our attention. We have here Wadi al-Magunona, which is usually dry, but when it rains Crazy and you have to internalize it. "

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"We lost. There was a wonderful boy." 16-year-old Omri Abu Genev

16-year-old Omri Abu Janab (Photo: Image processing)

The body of a fourth-grader Abu Geneb was spotted following extensive searches since his absence last night, after being caught in the flood while riding an ATV with a 23-year-old young man. Yesterday at noon, large forces including rescue units, air units, firefighting and rescue forces Police and Border Police and Border Force fighters scoured Abu Geneb. Residents even tried to set up a makeshift dam to stop the flow of water. According to Abu Genev's uncle, he managed to catch him on foot, but the boy escaped due to The strong flow and drift in the stream.

Uncle Amal, a driver of his profession, admitted yesterday that Omri's chances of life were low. "We want to believe they will find it but know that in the dark it will be very difficult," he said. He noted that the creek was called "al-Magununa" because of its madness. He said, "It's a disappointing river where water is flowing once a year, maybe two or two weeks and it is deceptive. disaster".

Searches for Omri, yesterday (Photo: Fire and Rescue spokesmen)

Man and boy swept by flood in northern Wadi area, Dec. 26, 2019 (Photo: Firefighting and Rescue)