hits winds 100 km of power lines, trees (Jerusalem Post)

  

Strong winds were also were responsible for bang on trees, out of electricity in several towns and villages throughout the country, according to the report for. Failures occurred at Akko, Bat Yam, Tel - Aviv and many West Bank settlements.

Temperatures were supposed to dive and there was still a chance of snow on Mount Hermon and fondue in other mountain regions.

Sunday is supposed to be stormy, cold and thus, with rain and winds tapered gradually Monday, although there is still a chance of flooding.

In the light of the forecast Israel Electric Corporation asked people to get all the objects that could be borne aloft by high winds and damage power lines.

CIS makes its teams alert, but expects to meet consumer demand. She added, however, that if the storm down a power line, it may take some time to restore power.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of agriculture has closed forest reserve the Carmel of non-resident until December 26 and asked the public to avoid the area. A special order of forestry also issued by the social protection and social services Minister Isaac Herzog.

The authorities estimate that the storm could cause some trees damaged by fire in the past week to collapse. They fear that the rains could weaken soil now that trees are not provide it.

While the rain is welcome in the light of decreasing water supply, there is much more than just a storm to make a dent in the situation. However, rain could wash the ubiquitous smell of burned trees and scorched earth suspended above the zone of Carmel and reduce the high rate of polluting particles Usfiya and other places.

Magen David Adom going on high alert and ordered ambulances to be deployed in each district of the country.

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