2 minutes ago! Israel is in mourning! This has not happened in 80 years! The world is praying!

Strong winds have already caused several casualties in central Israel. A 23-year-old cyclist suffered head injuries when a glass window from an apartment building in Tel Aviv fell. A 13-year-old girl was found with minor injuries near a fallen tree in Or Yehud. Both victims are now recovering in the hospital. Rain and wind are expected to stop on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by low temperatures. Barbara came to Israel after she covered Athens and other parts of Greece with snow. At sea, a strong wind forced the ships to change their sailing plans. The strongest gusts of wind were especially noticeable along the coast, making the sea dangerously rough. Authorities have warned that flooding may occur in some parts of the country. The Ministry of Health has warned that conditions in the Negev could lead to extremely high levels of pollution as strong winds bring sand and dust from the Sinai. Storm Barbara hit Israel in the morning due to strong winds, heavy rain and near freezing temperatures, with snow forecast in the mountains in the coming days. Mount Hermon, which had its first snowfall earlier this month as the storm rolled in, was expected to officially open its ski season this weekend as the mountain was covered in a thick canopy of white powder.