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21 dead as temperatures soar in Egypt heatwave: ministry
Egypt
August 10, 2015
21 dead as temperatures soar in Egypt heatwave: ministry
Twenty-one people have died and 66 others were hospitalised with exhaustion as soaring temperatures and high humidity hit Cairo and…
Air-conditioning, fans sales witness unprecedented increase
Egypt
August 6, 2015
Air-conditioning, fans sales witness unprecedented increase
Air-conditioning and fan sales witnessed an unprecedented rise, as described by retailers, during the past period, coinciding with the summer…
Four drown as they take refuge from heat in Nile water
Egypt
July 12, 2014
Four drown as they take refuge from heat in Nile water
Four young men drowned in the Nile River in Sohag Governorate in two separate incidents at Tahta and Saqalta localities. According…
Hundreds flee homes as heatwave fans Australia bushfires
World
January 17, 2014
Hundreds flee homes as heatwave fans Australia bushfires
Extreme heat and high winds fanned dozens of bushfires across Australia on Friday, prompting hundreds to flee their homes in some…
Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say
Environment
May 20, 2012
Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say
As Cairo braces for yet another hot, sweaty summer, experts say our efforts to stay cool are actually making the…
Eid destinations: If you can’t beat the heat, join it–in Siwa
Life & Style
September 8, 2010
Eid destinations: If you can’t beat the heat, join it–in Siwa
Siwa, Egypt's vast and isolated western oasis, is not exactly known for its cool summers. Average highs for August and…
Weather forecast: Temperature to reach 39°C in next 2 days
Environment
July 25, 2010
Weather forecast: Temperature to reach 39°C in next 2 days
Weather experts predict that temperatures will rise to 38°C today, and reach 39°C on Monday. The temperature for Tuesday is…