Egypt’s scorching heat wave relents Friday, Cairo sees 37°C

CAIRO – 9 June 2017: Egypt saw an improvement in temperature degrees during the early hours of Friday after a scorching heat wave that hit the country over the past two days, recording highs of 42°C.

According to the official forecast body, Cairo sees highs of 37°C no Friday.

The improvement in temperature degrees will be felt as of Saturday in Cairo and Lower Egypt, reaching highs of 35°C, said the head of General Meteorological Authority Ahmed Abdel Aal.

Abdel Aal urged citizens to avoid direct exposure to the sun for long hours during heat waves, in addition to wearing light colored clothing.

Ahmed Farouq, an official at the General Meteorological Authority, said that heat wave happened due to the air coming from the Arabian Peninsula.

A number of fires erupted in some cities across the country, as a result of the high temperature degrees, according to several media outlets. No injuries were reported.