The hills and mountains overlooking the city of Baalbek have been cloaked in snow for the first time this year, following a severe weather system impacting the area. The storm has resulted in a wave of frost and a significant drop in temperatures.
The intensifying snowstorm has paralyzed the educational sector in the city, leading to the closure of most public and private schools this morning. While some institutions attempted to resume classes, their administrations were subsequently compelled to dismiss students and send them home after the third instructional period. This decision was made as a precautionary measure, fearing that students could become stranded due to the escalating snowfall and accumulation on the mountainous roads leading into the city.
While local farmers have welcomed the snow for its potential to replenish groundwater reserves, the storm has hindered traffic in several elevated neighborhoods. In response, security forces and civil defense units have issued urgent advisories to the public. Citizens are urged to exercise extreme caution, equip their vehicles with snow chains, and avoid mountain roads unless absolutely necessary until the current frost wave subsides.