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Upper Egypt’s Aswan struck by heavy rains

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 - 11:54 GMT

Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, Head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, stated that the persistent summer thunderstorms and floods in southern Egypt for the third consecutive week indicate that the country is facing significant climate changes.

Al-Karam storm hits Alexandria accompanied by heavy rains, speed winds

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 11:56 GMT

Mediterranean city of Alexandria is currently witnessing volatile winter weather, coinciding with the second day of the “Al-Karam” Storm, with heavy rain at intermittent intervals.

Egypt offers condolences for Rwandan victims of floods, landslides

Thu, 04 May 2023 - 01:11 GMT

At least 129 people were killed in the floodings and landslides so far, Reuters reported, noting that the floods also killed six others in Uganda.

Officials deny postponing study at schools in Cairo, Giza due to rains

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 - 06:52 GMT

Cairo and Giza Governorates confirmed that there is no postponement of the study due to the heavy rains witnessed all over the country.

Egypt sends bread production lines to Sudan after flood crisis: Army spox

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 - 03:28 GMT

The two planes have been sent for the second time to Sudan, the Military spokesman said, in an effort to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people.

Rain drains cleaned in Egypt’s Alexandria ahead of rainy season

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 - 12:22 GMT

Authorities in the Mediterranean governorate of Alexandria have carried out intensive measures ahead of the wet season, including cleaning rain drains.

At least four dead, 18 missing in Colombia landslide

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 - 05:10 GMT

A landslide killed at least four people and left 18 missing in southwest Colombia, authorities said on Wednesday.

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