Flood

Libya detains 4 officials over Derna dam collapse catastrophe

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 11:33 GMT

Their alleged negligence in duty resulted in a massive flood that took many citizens of the city by surprise.

Confirmed figures: 87 killed by Libya's Storm Daniel, 291 missing

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 10:31 GMT

The minister confirmed that the bodies of the dead had been retrieved by Egypt in collaboration with Libyan authorities.

Egypt expresses solidarity with Slovenia where flood-caused losses amount to €0.5B

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 12:19 GMT

The floods, caused by torrential rains, affected two third of the country, killing three.

Egypt extends condolences on victims to 4 countries hit by floods simultaneously

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 - 11:04 GMT

Egypt extended Sunday condolences to the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Iran, and the United States.

Egyptian ministry displays flood control projects completed in past few months

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 - 02:56 GMT

Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aty stated Thursday that almost LE2.7 billion were spent on flood control projects in FY2021/2022.

Aid caravan arrives in Egypt's Aswan reaching 14 villages, 2K families

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 - 12:21 GMT

The aid caravan generated by Long Live Egypt Fund and Orman Charity Association arrived in Aswan Tuesday.

Egypt condoles with Sudan over victims of floods

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 - 02:32 GMT

As total of 52 people, including a woman and her child, have died from the floods, spokesman of the National Council for Civil Defense Abdel Galil Abdel Rahim said

Egypt’s irrigation Min. to take part in the inauguration of Flood, Rain Forecasting Center in DR Congo

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 - 02:01 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel-Aty will be participating in the inauguration of a Flood and Rain Forecasting Center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during his 4-day visit that will start Tuesday.

Famine, flooding or war are repercussions of Ethiopian Dam filling without deal

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 - 02:50 GMT

A number of Egyptian experts and former ministers gave insight on the issue.

Irrigation Ministry urges citizens to avoid misinformation about flood

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 - 08:20 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources on Monday urged the citizens to receive their information on a possible flood due to an increase in Nile water level only from the ministry to avoid misinformation and confusion.

Egypt continues sending humanitarian aid to Sudan following floods

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 - 11:30 GMT

This comes per the instructions given by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to continue a relief air bridge to support Sudanese people after a huge flood hit the country and left several damages and casualties.

Egypt sends omnifold aid quantities requested by Sudan during flood crisis: Sudanese min.

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 - 10:53 GMT

Until present, Egypt has supplied 180 tons of food, and baby formula that were transported by 10 planes over batches to Khartoum airport.

President Sisi expresses solidarity with Sudan over floods

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 - 12:11 GMT

Sisi expressed his full solidarity with the government and people of Sudan in the face of floods that have hit several states.

Egypt expresses solidarity with Sudan over devastating floods

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 - 01:28 GMT

Egypt has expressed solidarity with Sudan after Bout Dam collapsed in the southeast of the country, destroying hundreds of homes.

Emergency declared as Egyptians brace for floods, water cut-off expected

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 - 02:46 GMT

A state of emergency began Wednesday as Egyptians brace for a thunderstorm and heavy rains Thursday-Saturday.

Egyptian military ships relief to South Sudan flood victims

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 - 02:23 GMT

The Egyptian military transported relief to the South Sudanese flood victims that have been languishing in its aftermath for months.

Mayor of Venice sees hundreds of millions of euros of flood damage

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 - 01:17 GMT

The financial cost of severe flooding in Venice is likely to run to hundreds of millions of euros, Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said on Wednesday.

2019 Floodwater flowing into Egypt exceeds earlier years

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 - 12:26 GMT

The volume of floodwater flowing into Egypt in October exceeds those of earlier years, and the overall amount in 2019 is “promising,” the Ministry of Irrigation said Sunday

Red Sea prepares for winter floods with LE572M constructions

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 - 01:14 GMT

The Red Sea Governorate Authority has built 16 dams, dug 12 artificial lakes, and made 11 dirt barriers and canals at a cost of LE572 million.

114 killed, millions affected as floods hit Bangladesh

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 - 02:53 GMT

The death toll from monsoon storms in Bangladesh rose to 114, with flood levels still rising in many parts of the country.

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