RAMALLAH: Weather in Palestine today is expected to be partially cloudy to cloudy and very cold as the low-pressure front is expected to continue to affect the country. Temmperature is expected to drop, and rain is expected to fall from time to time, especially in the northern and central regions, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Winds are southwesterly to westerly, moderate to active. Sea waves are meduim.
In the evening and night hours, the weather is expected to be very cold and rainy over most areas, sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms.
Weather on Thursday will be partly cloudy and cold to very cold, and scattered showers of rain are expected to fall in some areas, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms at times.
On Friday, partly cloudy to cloudy are expected to prevail, with a rise in temperatures, as the weather remains cold to very cold. Scattered showers of rain are expected to fall in some areas, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms at times.
Saturday’s w
eather is expected to be partially cloudy to cloudy and very cold with another rise in temperature. Scattered rain showers are expected in most areas.
The PMD warned citizens against flood formation in low areas and valleys, slippery roads, low horizontal visibility and strong winds.
Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA
Amman: The number of new families covered by the monthly recurring financial assistance program at the National Aid Fund (NAF) reached 1,914 families in December 2023.
The fund’s work report for December last year indicated that 731 new families benefited from the emergency financial assistance program “ordinary and urgent”, 87 new families benefited from the physical rehabilitation program, and 64 people benefited from the program to support vocational training programs for the children of beneficiary families.
The report also stated that the fund’s support and assistance center received 8,011 calls related to a complaint or inquiry, and the percentage of cases that were responded to was 91 percent. Monthly and temporary financial transfers were made to about 34,629 families, and the complementary assistance was provided to 16,190 families.
Source: Jordan News Agency