Snowstorm

The Good News: Kinneret Rises by Ten Centimeters After Storm

Kinneret water level rises significantly in three-day period; more rises expected once snow begins melting in northern cities.

After being stranded for days, passengers begin the exodus home via Route 1, Route 443, trains.

Committee to meet in upcoming days to discuss system failures during the storm, including nationwide power outage.

Flooding hits Tel Aviv, Gaza, Negev hard over the weekend as snow begins to subside in Jerusalem. Israel aiding Gaza.

President Shimon Peres highlights the "positive" aspect of the snowstorm: the fact that Israelis went all out to help one another.

MK Orit Struk asks the IDF to help the thousands of Judea and Samaria families who have had no power for days.

IEC says 18,000 households remain without power as of Saturday night, including 9,000 customers in Jerusalem.

Prime Minister praises the way emergency teams responded and says a greater disaster was averted.

Egged buses to and from Holy City, as well as inside it, have been halted again, because of slippery roads.

Owners of cars stuck on Highway 1 and Highway 443 are asked to take them back.

Ministry of Transportation urges drivers to stay home as they attempt to clear Jerusalem roads; regional updates for Negev and other areas.

The snow has brought both wonder, smiles and damage. The following is both staff and reader submissions for Snowstorm 5774.

A bus carrying Israeli tourists was reported stuck on the highway between Austria and Hungary because of a snowstorm in the area.