In pictures: Snow and rain sweep across the Middle East

epa03528053 Turkish people walk under snow at Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey, 08 January 2013. Heavy snow blocked traffic on the Istanbul's Bosphorus Bridge and many international and domestic flights operated by Turkish Airlines (THY) were cancelled due to the winter weather. EPA/SEDAT SUNA *** Local Caption *** 03528053.jpg

A man pushes his moped through flood waters in southern Beirut as stormy weather, including high winds and heavy rainfall, lashed the eastern Mediterranean coast, downing power lines and trees and causing several injuries in a number of countries. AFP Ph???

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People walk under snow at Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey as heavy snow blocks traffic on the Bosphorus Bridge. EPA/Sedat Suna

Snow covers the trees and landscape in Lebanon's Barouk mountains. Stormy weather, including high winds and heavy rainfall, lashed the eastern Mediterranean coast, downing power lines and trees and causing several injuries in a number of countries. AFP Ph???

Lebanese citizens make their way through snow unable to find transport on the Beirut-Damascus highway, in Sawfar mountain, Lebanon. AP Photo/Hussein Malla

Traffic policemen help push a stranded car along a flooded street in Amman. Heavy rains caused the closure of main streets in the capital Amman and other cities over the past two days. Reuters/Muhammad Hamed

Workers attempt to repair a drain along a flooded main street in Amman. Reuters/Muhammad Hamed.