Rain, winds, floods, and a chance of snow on the peaks in the north: Hurricane "Carmel" is already here

The stormy weather began during the night with strong winds and rains accompanied by thunderstorms in the northern region and along the coastal plain.

In Nahariya and Acre, distance learning takes place.

Local authorities were preparing for the storm for fear of flooding.

Later, snow is expected on Mount Hermon and the peaks of the northern mountains.

The storm is expected to continue until Wednesday

Yoav Itiel

20/12/2021

Monday, December 20, 2021, 7 p.m.

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In the video: Preparations for Sufa Carmel (Photo: Hermon site, Haifa municipality, fire brigade and beach rescue)

The storm "Carmel" arrived in Israel this morning (Monday), hitting the north of the country and the coastal plain at this time.

Strong winds are felt along the coast.

Rain accompanied by thunderstorms falls along the coastal plain and in the north.

The weather is expected to remain similar throughout the week.

Later in the day strong winds are expected in most parts of the country.

The rains are expected to fall in the north of the country and on the coastal plain and lowlands and will gradually spread to the center.

There is a grave fear of flooding.

It will snow on Mount Hermon and snow is also expected on the high peaks of the northern mountains.

In the south of the country your father will be made and there may be local sandstorms.

The sea will be dangerous for bathing.

Towards evening and at night, there are fears of floods in the Dead Sea and Judean Desert streams.

Temperatures will drop and it will be colder than normal for the season.

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the expected temperatures for day and night:

In Jerusalem from 6 degrees at night to 8 degrees at noon;

In Tel Aviv from 12 degrees at night to 14;

In Haifa 10 at night until 12;

Safed 7-5;

Katzrin 11-8;

Tiberias 15-12;

Nazareth 11-9;

Afula 13-10;

Beit She'an 17-11;

Lod 13-11;

Ashdod 14-12;

Ein Gedi 20-17;

Beersheba 13-10;

Mitzpe Ramon 8-5;

Eilat 20-14.

Jerusalem Municipality employees prune trees ahead of the storm (Photo: Official website, Noa Warszewski, Jerusalem Municipality)

The local authorities were preparing for the "Carmel" storm, with the authorities' biggest fear being flooding in the urban areas, due to the water-soaked ground following the rain that fell over the weekend.

At the same time, the Ministry of Education's professionals called for the cancellation of all trips and extracurricular activities that were supposed to take place these days. It was also decided that in places where floods and flooding may occur, physical education will not take place in schools but remotely. "The decision on the existence of studies in these places will be made jointly by the local authority and the Ministry of Education, subject to the guidelines of the Israel Police," it was reported.

In Nahariya, where heavy rains and strong winds are expected, today students will study remotely in all educational institutions in the city, including special education frameworks, non-formal education, daycare centers, activities and urban classes and day centers. Mayor Ronen Marley recommended strengthening solar water heaters, securing objects that could fly, and avoiding leaving homes and entering elevators, parking lots and underground levels,For fear of flooding.

"City staff have carried out many preventative actions in recent months as part of the city's annual winter readiness program, including comprehensive treatment of underground drainage systems and continue to do everything possible to ensure our public safety," Marley said, instructing departmental operations to ensure full readiness. Municipal supervision and service center 106, which will increase readiness for a quick response to residents' inquiries.

Preparing for the storm at the IEC (Photo: Yossi Weiss, IEC)

The Haifa municipality has also been on alert for the stormy weather, and the municipal headquarters units have been reinforced for fear of flooding, pits that will be opened and roads that will be blocked. A new traffic light system has recently been installed in the city, which includes traffic lights, electronic signs and checkpoints designed to prevent vehicles from entering the tunnel during flooding. City employees conduct regular patrols along all underground passages to prevent vehicles and pedestrians from entering during flooding.

Welfare services have also been provided to provide assistance to populations with special needs, the elderly and disabled who may be affected by the storm. In addition, they are preparing to open residential centers for city residents, in case of flooding of residential apartments. Wing workers will patrol the city during the day and night to locate street children, with the goal of evacuating them to temporary hiding places. The municipality called on drivers to assist and report to the municipal hotline about street children or anyone else in need of assistance.

The municipality has also asked residents to fix objects that could become detached due to the strong wind, such as boilers, antennas and flower pots.

In Acre, too, studies in all settings take place remotely.

Work teams in all municipal departments were reinforced.

"The storm has a significant impact on everything that will happen in the city in the coming days," said Mayor Shimon Lankri, asking "to be attentive to all instructions and not go out when you don't have to."

From the Hermon site, we updated that the entrance to the site will be closed until tomorrow.

They stated that they would announce the date of the site's reopening to visitors.

Rain on the Sea of ​​Galilee (Photo: Official website, Kinneret Cities Association)

The Ashdod municipality also prepared for roadblocks if necessary. According to the municipality's decisions, during the coming week all municipal arrays will be reinforced in the face of an expectation of 140 mm of rain from today until Thursday. Haze, and waves up to 6 meters high and a raging stream.

Mayor Yehiel Lasri said: "We will adjust the level of preparedness to the changing situation. I call on the residents to be careful and report any hazards to us."

Preparations were also recorded in the Jerusalem municipality, due to the fear of strong winds and a significant drop in temperatures. The municipality called on citizens to be vigilant about hazards and check the integrity of heating systems. Also called on the municipality to take extra care in everything related to trees and branches in private gardens in the vicinity of cables, check the safety of electrical systems, equip themselves with emergency lighting, strengthen antennas, solar water heaters and other objects on the roofs.

The Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, said last night at the end of a discussion preparing for the storm that "we are facing difficult days and amounts of precipitation that will lead to dangers. We will not take this storm lightly and say 'I did not know'.

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The chairman of the Association of Renovation Contractors, Eran Sib, noted that "renovation contractors in Israel receive explicit instructions on how it is possible and necessary to prepare for work outside on stormy days." Clean around the gutter, pay attention to the vegetation around the house and leaks from the ceiling. According to Fiber, there has been an increase in inquiries to renovation contractors: "We are flooded with hundreds of inquiries across the country about people and families preparing for the storm."

The commander of the Coastal Fire and Rescue District, Tafser Hezi Levy, conducted an operational readiness order for the district stations, and approved the deployment of the fighters.

Levy discounted the holding of tours in favor of planning an initiated roadblock and closing parking lots in places designated for flooding.

"In view of the stormy weather, the public is asked to avoid travel that is not necessary," Levy explained, "and not to stay in streams and areas that may be flooded, and to obey the instructions of the emergency services."

The fire and rescue service called on the public to obey their instructions, including a ban on crossing flooded roads, descending to parking lots and elevators in the event of flooding.

MDA teams instructed to man the ambulances and jeeps with dual propulsion (4 × 4), in order to provide a medical response in places where it is difficult to get around due to the weather.

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Due to the extreme weather, the IEC is preparing to repair damage to the electricity grid and warn the public that preparations for regular power supply must be prepared for. As part of the preparation, the field, pruning, excavation contractors and customer response teams at the service centers were reinforced. Dozens of generators set up as backup to supply alternative electricity in case of damage to infrastructure in the high areas will also be refueled.

"The electricity infrastructure is exposed to weather hazards, including flying objects, strong winds and flooding, which could damage the infrastructure as well as block access roads to the facilities," it was reported. "The IEC is asking the public to remove and evacuate objects from roofs or balconies that could 'fly' in the thick winds and damage their flight with nearby power lines. In the case of cables or torn wires, it is life-threatening. Of using a life-saving device make sure that there is a backup battery and in case of need to evacuate to MDA or a nearby hospital ".

Preparations at the Haifa Regional Station in preparation for the "Carmel" storm, December 19, 201 (Photo: Fire and Rescue)

The Nature and Parks Authority has asked the public to refrain from going for walks in open-air hiking trails in the coming days.

There are fears of flooding in riverbeds, flooding in pristine areas, snow on the mountain tops in various areas and strong winds with fear of trees collapsing.

The Authority announced that it is strictly forbidden to enter riverbeds by flowing on foot and by vehicle until the water level drops completely.

It is also forbidden to approach a riverbank during a flood for fear of a bank collapse.

All the hiking trails in the Judean Desert as well as all the hiking trails in Nahalat Darga, Mashash, Tekoa, Og and Nahal Prat and between the sites will be closed.

The forecast for the next few days

The weather tomorrow will be similar.

It will be colder than usual, it will rain intermittently, especially in the north of the country and on the coastal plain, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms.

It will snow on Mount Hermon.

On the coastal plain strong winds will continue to blow and there is a fear of flooding.

The wind will gradually weaken.

On Wednesday, it will continue to rain occasionally, mainly in the north of the country and on the coastal plain, which will be accompanied by occasional thunderstorms, mainly on the coast.

It will snow on Mount Hermon, and temperatures will still be below normal for the season.

Thursday is expected to be partly cloudy.

By noon in the north and center of the country, a drizzle to light local rain is expected.

Will continue to be colder than usual for the season.

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