bad weather
Strong, sandy winds in Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria
Egypt
April 4, 2013
Strong, sandy winds in Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria
Strong, dusty winds are causing low visibility in the Red Sea, Minya and Alexandria governorates on Thursday. The Operations and…
Rough weather shuts seven ports
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Rough weather shuts seven ports
Egyptian authorities closed seven ports along the Mediterranean and Red Seas on Wednesday due to high winds and rough water.…
Cold weather and heavy rain forecast for Wednesday
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Cold weather and heavy rain forecast for Wednesday
Meteorologists have predicted very cold weather for Wednesday for most parts of Egypt, as well as flooding in Sinai and…
Bad weather closes ports, kills six in road crash
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Bad weather closes ports, kills six in road crash
Inclement weather on Monday prompted the closure of the Arish and Damietta marine ports and caused a road collision that…
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
Environment
January 6, 2013
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
A spate of strong winds, cold and rainfall across the country will last until Thursday, according to Gamal Seoudy, the…
Sandstorm disrupts road, maritime and air traffic
Egypt
April 18, 2012
Sandstorm disrupts road, maritime and air traffic
Bad weather in Cairo and several other governorates has severely reduced visibility, disrupted maritime navigation and slowed down traffic. The…
Sand storms and rain expected as bad weather continues
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Sand storms and rain expected as bad weather continues
Bad weather in Egypt will continue for the next 72 hours, the Egyptian Meteorological Authority said Wednesday. Sand storms will…
Business as usual at Egypt airports despite calls for strike
Egypt
February 11, 2012
Business as usual at Egypt airports despite calls for strike
Employees at Egyptian airports went to work despite calls for civil disobedience starting 11 February.
Alex straits remain closed for bad weather
Egypt
March 10, 2011
Alex straits remain closed for bad weather
Alexandria seaport authorities decided Thursday to keep the Alexandria and Dekheila straits closed due to bad weather. Navigational sources said…
Bad weather forces closure of 2 Alexandria straits
Egypt
January 12, 2011
Bad weather forces closure of 2 Alexandria straits
Alexandria seaport authorities closed the Dekheila and Boghazi straits Wednesday due to high winds and waves and mist.