Preparing for the storm:
From tomorrow morning (Monday) until the peak of the system on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, a winter system is expected that includes significant rain events that could cause floods and flooding.
The Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, commented on the expected weather and said: "I have just had an urgent preparation discussion in my office with the rescue and security bodies about the 'Carmel' storm that will arrive in Israel tomorrow. "Hard days and amounts of precipitation that will lead to dangers. The emergency forces will be ready for challenges and surprises. And I ask the citizens - take care of yourselves."
I have now held an urgent preparation discussion in my office with the rescue and security bodies about the "Carmel" storm that will arrive in Israel tomorrow.
We do not lighten our heads at this storm and do not say "I did not know".
We are facing difficult days and amounts of precipitation that will lead to dangers.
Emergency forces will be ready for challenges and surprises.
And from the citizens I ask - take care of yourselves.
- Amar Bar-Lev (@omerbarlev) December 19, 2021
The Israel Police announced that the rescue and aerial units of the police will be activated in a short time in the various centers as required and that information will be published all the time about roadblocks and traffic disruptions due to the weather.
Police deployment also includes twinning and preparing forces to reach intersections where immediate treatment and assistance will be required as a result of weather disasters.
Herzliya: A new route for drainage and reducing the chance of flooding
During the year, extensive upgrading and maintenance work was carried out to improve the city's infrastructure - upgrading and cleaning the open drainage canals to allow free flow of water, cleaning receptor cells as assessments for the first rain, checking the integrity of pumps and generators, reinforcing drives and equipping them with appropriate tools and equipment.
Preparatory work was carried out in educational institutions, including cleaning gutters and roofs, as well as sealing roofs and windows as needed.
In Herzliya Park, the main drains and canals were cleaned in order to improve the flow of the city's rainwater to the winter pools.
City welfare officials are also prepared and equipped to care for target populations during extreme weather.
Rains and floods throughout the country // Photo: Arie Rosenberg Nature and Parks Authority, Shachar Levy, Shmuel Buharis
In addition, the municipality, in cooperation with Israel Railways, has allocated large resources for the construction of a new route for the drainage pipeline in the city.
The new route will carry rainwater from the east of the city towards the sea, reduce the water pressure in the drainage systems, and thus significantly reduce the chance of flooding in the coming winter.
Mayor Moshe Fadlon: "This year, too, we acted as soon as possible to improve and upgrade the infrastructure and drainage systems in the city. I call on all residents to take personal responsibility and make sure that their home is prepared for the stormy days ahead."
Ashdod: Sandstorms, winds and unusual amounts of rain
Ashdod is preparing for "Carmel" with expected sandstorms, significant amounts of rain, winds up to 100 km / h and waves up to 6 meters high. From the Gazem Publishing. Mayor Dr. Yehiel Lasri: "This is a huge challenge and we are prepared accordingly."
Tomorrow.io explains that the combination of all the parameters that "Carmel" is expected to bring with it could lead to sands moving on the beach and can lead to the blockage of the drains.
Chief Operating Officer Shlomo Rotenberg: "Our teams are ready in the field, conducting scans already now to prevent flooding that will lead to the closure of arteries during 'Carmel' which according to forecasts combines everything we did for it.
Ashdod Electric Company Beach (Archive),
Southern localities: Emergency lines are available
Ofakim Municipality issued a notice to residents with a detailed explanation of how to prepare the house for the storm and what equipment to equip for emergencies ie, lighting, warm clothing and means of communication.
Explanation regarding heating products and their danger in case of improper use.
In the Eshkol Regional Council, they opened an emergency line that operates 24/7, "The council, with all its units, is prepared to respond. Please be careful and prepare accordingly."
In the Merhavim Regional Council, similar things came out. "Please be vigilant about the situation of the residents, emphasizing populations with special needs and the elderly, and update the factors in the locality (Tzachi staff) and the council as needed," and there is an emergency telephone line.
Floods in the South, Archive, Photo: Dudu Greenspan
Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh: Expect heavy rainfall and low temperatures
The Jerusalem Municipality stated that there are fears of safety hazards, with an emphasis on the collapse of trees, branches and elements in the public space.
The municipality's emergency headquarters will operate in the following format: The emergency and security department will manage the system, including the operation of an observation center and the operation of drives if necessary.
Drives will amplify the call center and respond to citizen calls.
The municipal sanitation department in the capital will focus on cleaning up cumulative alluvium in drainage openings, a horticultural department will operate a team of trimmers on standby, while a maintenance department will operate a driver and tractor on standby.
The Municipal Enforcement and Policing Division will assist in locating hazards and floodplains, and the Welfare Division is prepared to treat the population and evacuate to hotels if necessary.
The Beit Shemesh Municipality is also preparing for the expected storm and has increased its work teams in the areas of electricity, landscaping, maintenance, sanitation, supervision, cleaning and playgrounds.
Also, in parallel with all the work teams, there will also be standby teams.
The focus cameras have been tested and the focus team will be intensified ahead of the stormy nights.
Rain in Jerusalem (archive), Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Northern Localities: Ready for any scenario
The Nahariya Municipality has decided that tomorrow the students will move to distance learning in all educational institutions in the city and there will be no frontal activity in all municipal education and welfare frameworks, including special education frameworks, non-formal education, daycares, activities and urban classes and day centers of all kinds.
"Municipal staff have carried out many preventive actions in recent months as part of the city's annual program for winter preparedness, including comprehensive treatment of underground drainage systems and continue to do everything possible in our area of responsibility to ensure public safety," said Mayor Ronen Marley.
Flooding in Nahariya, January 2021, Photo: Herzli Shapira
The Safed municipality held a special assessment of the situation ahead of the expected rainfall system.
The municipality of Tiberias was preparing for winter and the "Carmel" storm as well, and the various municipal staffs, led by Moked 106, had previously operated in the "General Winter" format and acted in every corner of the city to remove any obstacle, danger or barrier that could cause damage during winter days. And storms.
Under the guidance of the committee's chairman Boaz Yosef and the municipality's director general, Ofer Azrad, as part of the winter preparations, special emphasis was placed on opening traffic arteries, creating easy access to schools and public buildings, cleaning gutters and roofs in educational and public institutions, cleaning receptacles and receptors. Sources of water crossings and ensuring their free flow so that they do not overflow, cleaning drainage ditches and pruning trees all over the city, with an emphasis on trees close to power lines.
High expectations for flooding, Photo: Yehoshua Yosef
The chairman of the committee in charge, Boaz Yosef: "The readiness for winter and the days of the storm ahead of time is very important and we do not take it lightly.
I congratulate the municipal employees for the dedicated and wonderful work they have done and are still doing in preparing the city for the rest of the winter days. "
The settlements of the Golan are also prepared for winter with precipitation and stormy weather.
Residents received refreshed instructions regarding gutters, tying objects for fear of renovations in the wind, preparation of alternative means of heating and means of energy.
The local councils in contact with Netivei Israel, the Israel Police and the Electric Company.
The councils' centers have been strengthened and if calls are received for various needs during the storm, the teams are prepared to respond.
Participated in the preparation of the article: Yaron Doron, Shlomi Diaz, Idan Avni, Ilya Yagurov and Yuri Yalon.
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