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wave surge along coasts to snow blocking roads
Zeina and Huda storms wreck havoc in the Middle East
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Several countries in the Middle East are bracing for cold weather this week, with snow storm“Zeina,” in Lebanon and “Huda,” in Jordan expected to hit both countries and the Palestinian territories.
In Lebanon fierce winds wrecked havoc in several regions on Tuesday as Storm Zeina arrived in full throttle at the eastern basin of the Mediterranean Sea.
Snow crowned the mountains and many roads are blocked. Authorities have urged people to “drive carefully and not take any mountain roads before checking on their status
In the coastal area seawater seeped into some restaurants and destroyed fishermen boats in coastal areas.
“The situation is disastrous in the Jenah area ( south of the capital Beirut) and seawater has destroyed everything at the shore,” Future TV reported on Tuesday.
Speaking to the same TV network, the head of the fishermen’s syndicate said “most boats were smashed ” by the violent winds.
“We urge the mufti, the Higher Relief Commission and the state to help us, because Jenah has turned into a disaster area,” he added.
State-run Traffic Management Center reported that high waves stormed some of the restaurants at the Jebeil Port.
Very heavy traffic was reported in Faraya Kferzibean ski resort area
In the north, power supply and telephone services were cut off in the Batroun area, according to the National News Agency.
In the south Lebanese city Tyre ( Sour) , winds damaged crops and citrus and banana groves, uprooting several greenhouses, as activity was suspended at the city’s port due to high waves.
The storm will continue to wreck havoc in Lebanon over the coming few days, according to a report by the meteorology department at the Rafik Hariri International Airport.
Gusting winds will reach a speed of a 110 km/hr ( about 70 mph) , especially in mountainous regions, the department said, urging citizens to exercise caution.
Snow has already reached areas as low as 600 meters ( 2000 ft) in Lebanon
In Jordan, people are storing food and fuel in anticipation of possible closure of main roads and stores during the storm, according to local reports.
The country’s Petra News Agency has said that “a tangible drop in temperatures is expected on Wednesday, and it will be very cold, cloudy and rainy in the northern and central parts of the country extending gradually to other regions.”
On Thursday and Friday, temperatures in the capital Amman are expected to fall below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius), according to the Weather Channel. Snow is expected to accumulate between 1-3 inches (2.5-7.6 centimeters).
Last year, meteorologists in the region reportedly agreed to name winter storms after Arab names .” Jordan is referring to this week’s storm as “Huda” (the right path) and Lebanon is referring to it as “Zeina” (beautiful).
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