Flight delays caused by a wave of bad weather

CAIRO – 25 January 2018: About eight air flights departing from Cairo Thursday morning were delayed due to the bad weather wave that hit the country, sources told Egypt Today.

Air flights affiliated with EgyptAir Company, number 719 and 739 heading to Oman, and flights number 650 and 658 heading to Abu Dhabi, were delayed. Other flights heading to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Sharjah were announced to be delayed as well.



A wave of bad weather and rainfall hit Cairo, northern coasts and some governorates in Upper Egypt on Jan. 25, 2018


It was added that officials inside the Cairo International Airport also received similar notifications from Kuwait and Saudi Arabian airports about delaying two air flights due to the bad weather of the “arrival state of destination” (Egypt).

“Despite the bad weather, the air traffic is still relatively regulated. The takeoff and landing processes were not affected by the rain or fog,” the sources added.
A special operation room was reported to follow up on the weather updates and its effect on the air flights movement.



A wave of bad weather and rainfall hit Cairo, northern coasts and some governorates in Upper Egypt on Jan. 25, 2018


A wave of bad weather and rainfall hit Cairo, northern coasts and some governorates in Upper Egypt on Thursday.

Egypt’s Metrological Authority announced that low and medium clouds will be accompanied with rains on the northern coasts, Cairo and Upper Egypt, while in Central Sinai, rains will be heavy and thunderous.

In this regard, Alexandria Port Authority decided to close Alexandria and Dekheila harbors due to bad weather and high wind velocity.

The decision is meant to prevent collision of ships and ensure safety of maritime navigation, said an official in the Alexandria Port Authority.



A wave of bad weather and rainfall hit Cairo, northern coasts and some governorates in Upper Egypt on Jan. 25, 2018

Alexandria has been hit by a noticeable drop in temperature, high wind velocity and gale-force waves.

Due to heavy rains across Egypt, General Directorate of Traffic (GDT) has deployed traffic relief cars on the roads to help citizens in case of traffic accidents.

Heavy rains caused flooding and closure of El Tagamoa’s roads, leading to traffic congestion. Besides, traffic police officers have closed off the October Bridge to keep the cars from slipping due to the accumulation of rainwater in some areas.




A wave of bad weather and rainfall hit Cairo, northern coasts and some governorates in Upper Egypt on Jan. 25, 2018




A wave of bad weather and rainfall hit Cairo, northern coasts and some governorates in Upper Egypt on Jan. 25, 2018