floods
Water expert warns against drinking yellow Nile water after floods
Egypt
November 1, 2016
Water expert warns against drinking yellow Nile water after floods
Water resources expert Ahmed al-Shenawi has warned against drinking Nile water that has turned yellow after recent floods, saying the…
Ras Gharib citizens protest flood response during PM’s visit
Egypt
October 31, 2016
Ras Gharib citizens protest flood response during PM’s visit
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail's visit to Ras Gharib on Saturday was interrupted by angry residents protesting what they see as…
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Sisi allocates LE100 million to compensate flood victims and improve infrastructure
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered the allocation of LE50 million to compensate those harmed by flooding in recent days,…
Weather to improve next week starting Saturday, says chief meteorologist
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Weather to improve next week starting Saturday, says chief meteorologist
Ahmed Abdel Aal, head of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), has predicted stable weather from Saturday and lasting for a…
18 dead, dozens injured as flooding hits four governorates
Egypt
October 29, 2016
18 dead, dozens injured as flooding hits four governorates
Four governorates were hit by flooding on Friday due to heavy rain, with at least 18 people illed and 65…
Floods hit Red Sea governorate, traffic blocked on some roads
Egypt
October 27, 2016
Floods hit Red Sea governorate, traffic blocked on some roads
Flooding caused traffic disruption on some roads in the Red Sea governorate on Wednesday as metorologists warned that heavy rain…
Paris museums shut as swollen Seine reaches peak
Art news
June 3, 2016
Paris museums shut as swollen Seine reaches peak
Paris' world-famous Louvre and Musee d'Orsay museums shut on Friday to rush valuable artworks out of their basements, as the…
Flood-stricken farmers enraged by weak compensation
Egypt
November 17, 2015
Flood-stricken farmers enraged by weak compensation
Farmers affected by severe floods and heavy rain in Alexandria and neighboring Beheira in recent weeks have criticized the small…
Flood-ravaged Beheira braces for next crisis
Egypt
November 16, 2015
Flood-ravaged Beheira braces for next crisis
After heavy rainstorms and violent floods that killed at least 23 people, Beheira could be facing a new crisis. Al-Masry…
Weather crisis affected runoff votes in Alexandria: observers
Egypt
October 27, 2015
Weather crisis affected runoff votes in Alexandria: observers
A violent rainstorm that submerged main streets of the coastal province of Alexandria and killed five people on Sunday negatively…