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Remembering The Storms That Hit Lebanon In The Past Few Years
Every storm that has hit Lebanon brings with it quite a bit of damage. Here is a look back at some of the storms that have battered the country in the past, and a preview of their aftermath.
1. Norma (January, 2019)
The storm we’re currently witnessing.
Here is a preview:
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انتو بردانين تيبقى الكل دفيان، تحية من القلب #نورما @LebISF @lebredcross @LebarmyOfficial pic.twitter.com/mg1mq3uhDO
— majd harb (@MajdBHarb) January 7, 2019
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ان شاء الله البحر يبلع
كل المخالفات البحرية (المرخصة ويللي عم تترخص)
ويرجّع كل البلاستيك المكبوب فيه#نورما pic.twitter.com/9Iy4yYJo01— Huda Usta Kaskas (@HudaUstaKaskas) January 6, 2019
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#الضاحية منذ قليل 🌧️⛈️
العاصفة #نورما pic.twitter.com/KlAAlKfOuG— علي شعيب 🇱🇧 (@alishoieb1) January 6, 2019
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انهيار بعض أرضية سوق جبيل بفعل العاصفة.#نورما pic.twitter.com/uCsBWdwidR
— AMEEN (@Ameen_media) January 6, 2019
2. (October, 2018)
After an initial brief shower, this storm left the country in shambles. Flights were disrupted by the storm, hail shattered car windows, winds knocked down electric poles and trees, and at least one death was reported.
When ABC verdun’s engineers didn’t expect that coming!! #lebanon #beirut #rain pic.twitter.com/ywVu1qU76L
— Antonio (@antonio_bassim) October 28, 2017
Devastating hailstorm today in Beirut, Lebanon, leaving destruction in cars and buildings 25 October 2018.https://t.co/SwTF0ywSlO#corelionnews #new #news #present #travel #hail #weather #storm #beirut #lebanon #october #information #interesting #worldnews #world #photography pic.twitter.com/a8W4xHBwds
— Corelion, LLC (@corelionnews) October 25, 2018
3. Vladimir (January, 2016)
Vladimir hit the country at the first day of the New Year, on January 1st, 2016. The storm, which came after weeks of warm weather and light showers, left dozens of motorists stranded on icy roads and knocked power out to some areas.
First Snow fall @kobayat north lebanon 650m altitude #vladimir storm pic.twitter.com/Autq5Ermfk
— Tony mikhael (@Tonymekhael) January 1, 2016
“Vladimir” the storm not sparing anyone in #Lebanon . Refugees, Baalbek, Beirut covered in snow: pic.twitter.com/tcEmIvzWZX
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) January 1, 2016
4. Ursula (January, 2016)
Although the severity of this storm was far less than that of Vladimir, Ursula still left mountain roads blocked from snow, forced ports to close and caused poor visibility due to thick fog.
5. Zeina (January, 2015)
The storm brought more misery for hundreds of thousands of refugees living in the worst affected areas.
“Zeina” storm is not joking #Lebanon #Rawsheh pic.twitter.com/9ix4pQlo3x
— Randa HABIB (@RandaHabib) January 6, 2015
6. Yohan (February , 2015)
Only a month after Zeina, Yohan battered Lebanon and caused massive disruption to the country’s roads and services.
Storm Yohan pummels Lebanon, forces road closures http://t.co/plssA4FbBf pic.twitter.com/WWrrSvSGMh
— The Daily Star Lebanon (@DailyStarLeb) February 12, 2015
#Yohan storm breaks down roads in Dbayeh, Lebanon – scariest photo so far pic.twitter.com/11oWtCqGbK
— Queen Bee (@VaVaVoom80) February 11, 2015
7. Olga (January, 2013)
Also dubbed as ‘The Bride Storm,’ Olga brought forth a first-time phenomenon, a flock of outlandish fish were found on the coastline of the south region of Tyre, Lebanon. Fishermen said that they believe these flocks came from Palestine, and that the recent blizzard carried them to the Lebanese shores.
#Photo 2/4: Ad sign fell in #TripoliLB due to the storm #Olga affecting #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/dFGehpSZ
— Ibrahim Chalhoub (@IChalhoub) January 9, 2013
8. Alexa (December, 2013)
The powerful winter storm brought snow and freezing temperatures to large swathes of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and the Palestinian territories.
Flooding in the #Bekaa because of the Alexa storm #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/T8dPRFRs4x
— Maureen McDonald (@TFME_MAUREEN) December 15, 2013
#damascus highway right now. Storm #alexa finally hit #lebanon. pic.twitter.com/bz8NsE9Y57
— Raphael Thelen (@RaphaelThelen) December 13, 2013
