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Alexandria Experiences Heavy Rainfall, Intermittent Showers in Greater Cairo

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 06:00 GMT

In the meantime, Alexandria Governorate experienced heavy rainfall across several areas, accompanied by a decrease in temperature and brisk winds. This occurrence coincided with what is referred to as "The Sun’s Great Gale," which has affected Egypt’s Mediterranean cities since Saturday and is expected to persist until the upcoming weekend.

Moderate rain in northern Egypt, disruption in maritime navigation along Mediterranean expected next week

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 01:26 GMT

Northern Egypt is expecting light to moderate rain next week and strong winds may cause high waves in the Mediterranean and disrupt maritime navigation.

Greater Cairo sees intensive rainfall as unstable weather expected

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 01:14 GMT

Several areas in Greater Cairo are witnessing rainfall of varying intensity in several different areas, coinciding with the volatile weather that the country is expected to witness throughout the day.

Hot weather prevails in Greater Cairo with chances of rainfall

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 01:51 GMT

The authority said the weather will be pleasant at the beginning of the night, and cool at the end in the north of the country to northern Upper Egypt.

Bad weather hits Alexandria, governorate warns citizens against driving in rainy time

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 - 01:00 GMT

The bad weather is expected to last until Saturday.

EMA: Possible rain expected in Greater Cairo, many areas across Egypt on Wednesday

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 - 10:24 GMT

According to a report by the EMA, southern Lower Egypt, Suez Canal cities, and Central Sinai can see light rainfall today.

Rain expected in various areas across Egypt next week: EMA

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 - 12:35 GMT

Rain is expected to hit various areas across Egypt during the coming three days, according to weather forecast posted by the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) on Friday.

Egypt to see first wave of unstable weather, probable rain this fall, EMA expects

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 - 11:50 GMT

Egypt is anticipating its first wave of unstable weather and probable rainfall during this fall starting Saturday, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).

Northern Egypt to see possible rain Saturday; temperatures to decline nationwide: EMA

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 - 02:08 GMT

Warm weather will be seen in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and northern coasts, while South Sinai will see hot weather and southern Upper Egypt will experience a very hot weather on Saturday.

EMA expects rainfall, sandstorm in many areas in Egypt including Greater Cairo Thursday

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 - 07:58 GMT

The EMA also expects on Thursday mild to moderate rainfall on southern Lower Egypt, which may extend to Greater Cairo and the Canal cities.

Egypt to see sudden drop in temperature, rainfall, starting Wednesday

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 - 01:44 GMT

Egypt expected to witness a sudden drop in temperature, rainfall as air depression hits the country, Wednesday.

Egypt to see extremely cold weather at night, rainfall in many areas over coming days: EMA

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 - 10:24 GMT

The EMA expects cold weather during daytime in Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, the northern coasts, and northern Upper Egypt.

Videos: Red Sea’s Hurghada city sees rare snowfall as wave of unstable weather hits Egypt

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 - 07:51 GMT

The city also saw heavy rainfall and rain inundated some streets. The cities of Safaga also saw heavy rainfall on most of the areas.

Updated: Egypt’s Matrouh, Alexandria suspend schools on Thursday over bad weather

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 - 12:06 GMT

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday, accompanied sometimes with snowfall, on Greater Cairo, the northern coasts, Lower Egypt, the canal cities, and northern Upper Egypt.

Weather continues to decline Tuesday, Cairo records 10 degrees at night

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 - 01:50 GMT

Weather continues to decline Tuesday, Cairo records 10 degrees at night

Egypt's Health Ministry declares highest level of alert due to weather

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 - 01:18 GMT

Abdel Gaffar added that no accidents from the bad weather have been reported so far.

Cairo, Giza suspend schools on Sunday over unstable weather

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 - 08:13 GMT

Cairo and Alexandria governors announced suspending schools on Sunday due to bad weather and expected increase in rainfall.

Rain expected to continue in Greater Cairo, Egypt’s northern parts on Sunday: EMA

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 - 05:07 GMT

Cairo, Giza, Qalyubia, and many northern governorates witnessed mild to moderate rainfall on Saturday with the Greater Cairo authorities removing excess water from streets.

Rainfall on Nile streams still above average: Egypt’s irrigation minister

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 - 11:19 GMT

Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Ati said the rainfall on Nile streams is still higher than average as he chaired a period meeting of the ‎Permanent Committee for Regulating the River Nile Revenue.

Nile River flood in Egypt higher than average this year: Irrigation ministry spox

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 - 09:25 GMT

The Irrigation Ministry’s committee concerned with monitoring the Nile flood periodically affirms that the floods this year are above average, ministry spokesman Mohamed Ghanem said on Wednesday.

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