Stunning Photos Of the Historic Snow Storm Hitting the Middle East

[Coyotl]

Matt Essert http://www.policymic.com/articles/76595/11-stunning-photos-of-the-historic-snow-storm-hitting-the-middle-east

This morning, residents of Cairo woke up to something they haven't seen in 112 years — snow! As winter storm Alexa sweeps through the eastern Mediterranean, parts of the region are seeing colder weather than they have in years.

The storm was originally only expected to affect areas in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories, but temperatures were floating around 41–52 degrees Fahrenheit in Cairo on Friday afternoon, and are expected to sink to around 36 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday night.

The cold snap also triggered what some are reporting as the first snowfall in the Cairo area in 112 years, although the Egyptian Meteorological Authority has denied this claim. Either way, it's quite the sight, and something that hasn't been seen in a long while.

Several other parts of the Mediterranean and Middle East have also seen surprising amounts of snowfall over the past few hours and days. Areas such as Gaza City, Beirut, Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Istanbul and Amman are all "enjoying" a light blanketing of snow.

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[annm4peace]

1. I don't think the very poor are enjoying it

last year 100s of children died in Afghanistan due to the cold

When I think of that area getting snow, I think how many children will die from exposure.

[former9thward]

3. What you are saying is true for Afghanistan but not Cairo.

The snow/cold will be gone very quickly there. Winters are very moderate.

[Coyotl]

2. kick

[TeeYiYi]

4. This OP need pics...

...like these:







Thanks for the post, Coyotl.

TYY

[Coyotl]

5. That second pic is a diorama, by the way!

[bananas]

6. Merry Christmas! nt

[TeeYiYi]

7. Thank you. :) You too. ..nt

TYY

[sibelian]

8. "Oh little town of Bethlehem..."

So is, it upsetting, or Christmassy?

[freshwest]

9. Love the ones in Egypt and Israel. Thanks for the pix link.