Flood misery, snow fun in Mideast

January 30, 2008

The season's first major storm caused flooding and transport chaos in Gaza, the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. Much of the Middle East is either flooded or covered in a thick and rare blanket of snow. A major storm - winter's first - has socked the region, shutting businesses and schools, disrupting traffic and providing a bit of fun for many in the form of snowball fights.