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"It's an experience": In the Golan Heights they celebrate the snow that falls | Israel today

2022-01-19T17:26:08.027Z


Authorities in the north are preparing for the cold and ice accumulation on the roads • The Hermon site will remain closed tomorrow, but is expected to open on Friday - then the ski season will begin • Schools in the north of the plateau will not open tomorrow • Following the rains: the Sea of ​​Galilee


In the Golan Heights they woke up today (Wednesday) to a white morning, after a few inches of snow covered the north of the plateau.

Students in the area stayed at home after schools closed, which is expected to happen tomorrow as well, so they will likely wake up for another white morning.

Authorities in the north continue to prepare for fear of an event that will take place in the morning and from the accumulation of ice on the roads.

Residents are required to leave a tap dripping to prevent freezing of the plumbing and explosion of solar water heaters, after in recent days hundreds of residents have suffered damage to the water heaters.

Snow in Kibbutz Elrom, Photo: Yosefa Reuveni

Police blocked access to the snowy areas during the day, causing hundreds of hikers who wanted to reach the area to enjoy the snow to retrace their steps in disappointment.

Roads are expected to reopen in the morning, but by late morning ice is expected on the roads.

The levels also operated during the day and opened the traffic arteries, but as darkness fell they stopped work - and residents were required to exercise extra caution for fear of snow accumulating on the road.

My uncle Mored from Kibbutz Elrom told Israel Today that many children took advantage of the weather to play in the snow and build snow puppets: "It's an experience, there are a lot of new families here that it's an experience they have not experienced before. "Snow that deals with leveling paths and roads, we prepared well for this snow - and it seems that this is just the trailer for next week."

Children playing in the snow in the Golan Heights, today // Photo: Reut Tal Levy

Yesterday, about 50 centimeters of snow fell on the lower level of the Hermon site, but the site will remain closed tomorrow as well.

However, the expectation is that the amount of snow will allow the ski season to open on Friday - so the site will most likely open.

"The current system provides us with a nice dose of snow, which thanks to the low temperatures will keep the snow for a long time, so there is no reason to hurry and encrypt," said Rafael Naveh, CEO of Hermon. Ski season.

Meanwhile, the flow in the northern streams increased with the large amounts of rain.

The level of the Sea of ​​Galilee has risen by 1.5 cm in the last day, and it will probably continue to rise in the coming days following the heavy rain that is expected to continue to fall.

Snow on Mount Hermon, Photo: Mount Hermon

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Source: israelhayom

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