Live Update
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Hundreds trapped in Jerusalem school due to floods
Efforts are underway to rescue hundreds of schoolchildren trapped for hours in the Ein Kerem Agricultural School in Jerusalem due to floods blocking all access.
Strong streams around the school premises have thus far prevented police and rescue forces from reaching the trapped students and school staff. Several vehicles attempting to cross the streams ended up trapped in the water and were rescued.