AKKAR, Lebanon: With a heavy storm underway, Syrian refugees in Akkar called Friday on the United Nations and the Lebanese government for assistance in managing the weather’s impact on their fragile shelters.
A refugee camp in Akkar nearly washed away in rainfall Friday, as muddy waters ran through tents, emptying them of furniture and goods.
Residents of the makeshift camp called on local NGOs, the Lebanese government and the U.N. to improve their living conditions, especially since harsh weather is expected to persist over the weekend and throughout next week.
According to the Meteorology Department of the Lebanese Civil Aviation Authority, snow fell at an altitude of 1,700 meters Friday.
Saturday will witness heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the country as temperatures continue to drop. Low temperatures will also lead to heavy snowfall.
Sunday’s weather will be cloudy with rain and intermittent thunderstorms and snowfall.
Temperatures on Lebanon’s coast will range from 13 to 18 degrees Celsius. In the mountains temperatures will range between 6 and 11 degrees Celsius.
The Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute Thursday also warned of stormy weather.
In a statement, the institute said heavy rain would begin Friday and temperatures were expected to drastically drop as a result of the storm called “Manu.”
"The weather will be stormy on Jan. 6, 7, 8 and snowfall could be seen in regions with altitudes of 800 meters above sea level,” the institute said.
Heavy rain and strong winds will continue until Jan. 7.
Heavy snowfall Friday blocked the road linking Kfardebian to Baalbek.
Rainfall also caused water to accumulate both in and outside of the tunnel leading to Beirut’s international airport, the Traffic Management Center told The Daily Star that the road remained safe for motorists.
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