floods
Flash floods in south of France kill at least 19 people
World
October 5, 2015
Flash floods in south of France kill at least 19 people
Two people were still missing on Monday after flash floods on the French Riviera killed at least 19 people over…
Monday weather: Relatively high temperature in Cairo
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Monday weather: Relatively high temperature in Cairo
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority is predicting slightly hot, humid weather on Monday in Cairo and the Lower Egyptian provinces. Temperatures will…
Rain closes roads, disrupts tourism in Upper Egypt, Red Sea
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Rain closes roads, disrupts tourism in Upper Egypt, Red Sea
Heavy rainfall and floods have overwhelmed areas of Upper Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula recently, with several roads forced to…
Japan resumes search for 16 missing as flood evacuees wait to return home
World
September 12, 2015
Japan resumes search for 16 missing as flood evacuees wait to return home
Search teams using boats and helicopters resumed looking on Saturday for at least 16 people still missing after torrential rain…
Thousands displaced by floods in north Pakistan
World
July 21, 2015
Thousands displaced by floods in north Pakistan
Pakistan's army have been called out for rescue operations after torrential rains and flooding displaced thousands of people in north…
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
Environment
June 23, 2015
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last 50 years of…
UNESCO holds meeting in Cairo on flood hazards
Environment
June 15, 2015
UNESCO holds meeting in Cairo on flood hazards
The consultative meeting for the UNESCO national coordinators will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the organization’s headquarters in Cairo…
Floods expected in Sinai on Saturday, Sunday
Egypt
April 9, 2015
Floods expected in Sinai on Saturday, Sunday
Head of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority Administrative Board, Ahmed Abdel Aal, warned of heavy rains and thunderstorms that may cause…
Temperatures to drop below zero
Egypt
January 9, 2015
Temperatures to drop below zero
Meterologists say Friday's low will drop to below zero to reach -2 in some areas, while the high could climb to only 9…
Government on alert preparing for floods
Egypt
January 6, 2015
Government on alert preparing for floods
The government has said it is raising an alert in all governorates to prepare for seasonal floods, noting it was…