Greater Cairo
Several regions across Greater Cairo and other governorates are experiencing significant dust storms on Monday, leading to sharply reduced horizontal visibility, particularly in open areas.
The ongoing heatwave is bringing extremely hot and humid conditions across the country, with southern Upper Egypt—including Luxor and Aswan—experiencing the most intense heat.
There is also a slight chance of light rain over parts of Greater Cairo, with scattered showers expected in Lower Egypt, the northern coast, Halayeb, and Shalateen, along the borders with Sudan.
The Ministry of Petroleum said in a statement on Sunday that it will disburse an amount equivalent to the value of the approved invoice for gasoline pump replacement, up to a maximum of 2000 Egyptian pounds.
The EMA anticipates that these dusty winds will reduce visibility on some roads in the western regions of the country, as well as in areas of the Nile Delta, northern Upper Egypt, and cities along the Suez Canal.
Egypt’s General Authority of Meteorology monitored a slight drop in temperatures, with values ranging from 3 to 2 degrees in the north of the country to Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt, after a severe heat wave hit the country during the previous days.
Brace yourselves for scorching temperatures and dusty winds across northern Egypt, including Cairo, on Friday. However, relief is on the horizon with more pleasant weather in the days to come.
Today in Cairo, the thermometer has settled at a comfortable 22 degrees Celsius, with highs expected to reach 29 during the day, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi inspected on Friday the construction work to develop a number of roads and axes in Greater Cairo.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi made an inspection tour of a number of roads and axes in Greater Cairo, in the Nile Corniche area and Brigadier General Ibrahim El-Rifai Bridge.
Chairman of the National Authority for Roads Hossam El Din Mostafa told press that the cost of the two phases of the bus-rapid-transit (BRT) being implemented in Greater Cairo had amounted to LE9.5 billion.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has advised people with respiratory problems to stay indoors as many areas across Egypt are scheduled to see dust storms on Sunday.
Egypt’s Meteorological Authority expects, Monday, a gradual decrease in temperatures that will continue during the coming few days, so that cold weather will prevail in the morning, hot in the daytime on Greater Cairo.
Cairo witnessed on Monday a wave of dust and sand that covered most of the areas around the country and led to the lack of visibility on roads.
Death toll in a train crash that took place in Greater Cairo’s Qalyoub city has risen to four, Ministry of Health said in a statement early on Wednesday.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects on Saturday light to moderate rain in northern Egypt that can extend to Greater Cairo during night time.
Several separate areas of Greater Cairo witnessed on Wednesday light to moderate rains, along with a noticeable decline in temperature.
Northwestern coasts and northern Lower Egypt will possibly see moderate to heavy rain that can turn into a thunderstorm on Tuesday, the EMA said.
Greater Cairo and many other areas in Egypt have seen on Friday light rains amid a drop in temperatures.
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi inspected on Friday the work progress at new axes and road projects in Greater Cairo.
