Israel wakes up to winter's fury
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Israel wakes up to winter's fury

Israel braced for the height of a severe winter storm on Tuesday as torrential rains turned streets into rivers and snow dusted the high peaks south of Jerusalem. Dam overflows near Jerusalem.

Israel braces for extreme windstorm, flooding

Israel braces for extreme windstorm, flooding

Israel’s Meteorological Service issued a red alert, its highest warning level, ahead of exceptionally powrful windstorm expected to hit the country. According to the forecast, wind gusts could reach speeds of up to 110 kilometers per hour, about 68 mph.