Unstable weather in Cairo, floods expected in Sinai

CAIRO – 23 November 2018: Unstable weather is being witness across Egypt, with Cairo expected to witness heavy rainfall and a significant decline in temperature by 4-5 degrees Celsius until Saturday.

Cairo and other governorates have seen heavy rainfall during the early hours of Friday, and the official forecast authority warned that some areas in North and South Sinai are expected to see floods.

Car drivers are advised to clean their front glass regularly during the rainfall and to commit to the determined speed limits on the road to avoid accidents.

Following the rain, the Traffic police department has beefed up the presence of relief vehicles along the roads across Cairo for securing purposes.

Radars were installed on highways to avoid rain-related accidents. The department has intensified coordination with different security directorates to observe the road, and report regularly on its status.