Israelis were bracing on Tuesday for a severe winter storm expected to hit the region beginning on Tuesday evening, threatening to dump several centimeters of snow on Jerusalem and other communities in the mountainous central region and bring wind, hail and low temperatures to much of the rest of the country. Authorities announced measures such as trimming trees near power lines, closing roads in areas expected to receive large amounts of snow and re-directing air and land traffic out of the path of the storm. “We learned many lessons from the storm that occurred last year, the likes of which Israel has not experienced in years,” National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Minister Silvan Shalom said. “I believe that advanced preparations will allow for a prompt response to any possible malfunction and for a regular supply of electricity, fuel and water.” Read More
