Mist

EMA issues fog advisory as visibility declines on multiple roads across Egypt

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - 08:06 GMT

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said roads leading to and from northern Egypt, extending southward to Upper Egypt, as well as Central Sinai and northern Upper Egypt, are expected to experience fog during the early morning hours, with dense fog forming on some routes.

Motorists battle dense fog in Cairo as reduced visibility leads to road closures

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 07:52 GMT

Residents of Cairo woke up this morning to thick fog, a rare occurrence since the onset of autumn in Egypt, with the meteorological authority predicting another foggy morning tomorrow

Prepare your windshield wipers for rain in northern Egypt this week

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 - 08:03 GMT

Have you been driving in northern Egypt with faulty windshield wipers since summer? It's time to repair them

Ismailia–Port Said highway was closed due to heavy mist

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 - 11:56 GMT

General Directorate of Traffic closed Ismailia–Port Said highway due to the heavy mist that covered the sky since early Wednesday morning.

In pics: Misty weather covers Cairo’s sky

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 11:47 GMT

Several highways have been closed in Cairo, Giza, and several other governorates all over the country due to the heavy mist that covered the sky since early Monday morning.

5 killed, 39 injured in car collision on Alex. Desert Road

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 - 10:26 GMT

Four people were killed and 39 others were injured when ten cars collided along Alexandria Desert Road on Sunday due to heavy mist.

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