Seven of the eight border crossings are closed.
While the crossings were closed, long lines of traffic formed, yet when everything was reopened the lines dissipated quickly.
But where Jerseyans often drive out of state, Israelis don't have that option, as most border crossings are closed to private vehicles.
Human Rights Watch calls on the UN refugee agency to report publicly on which border crossings are closed and how many Syrians are stuck inside Syria as a result.
Network Rail recently reintroduced a £13m fund to compensate farmers when crossings are closed on rural land, which was scrapped under Railtrack's cost-cutting regime.
At the height of the storm, major road bridges, including the Dartford and Severn crossings, were closed, while fallen trees and overturned lorries caused tailbacks on main routes, including the M11 in Essex and M2 in Kent.
In recent months the two westernmost border crossings were closed, so newer arrivals came from further north and east, from around Aleppo, Hassake and Deir el-Zor – partially or wholly under the control of the Islamic State.
Gaza's border crossings are closed to all but humanitarian supplies, and Israel's customs service has blocked overseas imports destined for Gaza, in effect sequestering some 1,300 shipping containers at Israeli ports, according to Majdi Khalil of the Palestinian Shippers' Council.
Motorists face diversions through London on Saturday and Sunday as the crossings are closed.
The floodwaters isolated the town of Louis Trichardt after N1 road was covered, and most border crossings were closed.
