Bad Weather
No fatalities were recorded during this period, according to ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar.
As some students had already arrived at school before the suspension decisions were announced, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel Latif instructed all schools in the three governorates to continue supervising students whose parents were unable to pick them up, and to ensure that no exams were administered.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has warned of “highly unstable weather” on Wednesday. Moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms, and hail are expected across much of the country, including Cairo.
Hot air balloon rides over the ancient wonders of Luxor are the tourists' favorite as they get a chance to explore the city's spectacular landscape and famous landmarks.
Traffic services have been deployed along major routes to monitor vehicle flow, while surveillance cameras help detect traffic congestion.
The Ministry of Local Development has urged citizens to exercise caution, advising them to stay clear of trees, billboards, streetlights, and high-voltage power lines. Drivers are also advised to reduce speed, maintain safe distances, and avoid high-speed travel to prevent accidents until the weather stabilizes.
The UAE announced on Wednesday the suspension of flights following major disturbances in aviation traffic due to bad weather conditions.
As about 52 balloon flights flew in the sky of the western mainland on Thursday, carrying more than 1,231 tourists from around the world on board, in an atmosphere of Delight among the tourists, under the supervision of Brigadier General Amr Atef, Land Manager of the Flying Balloon Airport in Luxor.
"The port will be opened once the weather improves, to receive a number of ships for exporting Sinai products," an official at the Economic Zone told Youm7.
Egypt is anticipating its first wave of unstable weather and probable rainfall during this fall starting Saturday, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).
This comes while the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts moderate rainfall and thunderstorm on northern coasts and northern Lower Egypt on Thursday.
Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawy urged citizens to stay away from trees, billboards, and light poles.
Kafr el Sheikh Governor Gamal Nour el Din ordered intensifying needed preparations to address the effects of the bad weather.
Cairo, Giza, Damietta and other governorates authorities decided to suspend study at all schools on Monday due to bad weather wave that hit the country.
Abdel Gaffar added that no accidents from the bad weather have been reported so far.
In media remarks on Saturday, He added that acting Minister of Health and Population Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar ordered to cancel the vacations for the medical staff in hospitals.
The cemetery would be restored and the remains will be re-shrouded and re-buried
The Red Sea Ports Authority said maritime activities and navigation in the two ports have resumed
The book fair will be opened again to the public on November 28 at 10 a.m., and will extend until the evening of December 1.
When people started fund raising to rebuild mosque Al-Rahman ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, the Coptic Orthodox Church announced its assistance to share building it.
