Rain
Heavy rains sweep Aswan
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Heavy rains sweep Aswan
Heavy thunderstorms and rain swept the city of Aswan in Upper Egypt on Tuesday, flooding the streets and causing a…
Sinai, Upper Egypt prepare for torrential rain
Egypt
October 1, 2012
Sinai, Upper Egypt prepare for torrential rain
The General Authority for Meteorology (GAM) has warned of possible torrential rain with autumn approaching, which requires the clearing of…
Floods hit Sinai Sunday, no losses reported
Egypt
October 1, 2012
Floods hit Sinai Sunday, no losses reported
Floods hit several areas in Sinai late Sunday, but no damage was reported. Residents of Nakhl in central Sinai told…
Rain in Cairo and governorates leads to traffic congestion on highways
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Rain in Cairo and governorates leads to traffic congestion on highways
Heavy rains fell on Monday morning in Cairo, Alexandria and the Sinai Peninsula, and snow also fell in some areas.…
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…
Children’s corner: April showers bring May flowers
Life & Style
April 3, 2011
Children’s corner: April showers bring May flowers
The Earth experiences millions of rain, thunder and lightning storms every year, but in Cairo they are very rare. With…
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
Life & Style
January 16, 2011
Postcard from Turkey: The rainy streets of Istanbul
In junior high school, I learned the historical value of Constantinya (Constantinople), the city now known as Istanbul. Stories of…
4 dead, 35 injured due to poor weather conditions
Egypt
December 29, 2010
4 dead, 35 injured due to poor weather conditions
Egypt's National Weather Forecast Authority (NWFA) predicted that unstable weather conditions will continue with heavy rain fall over much of…
Lost at sea
Life & Style
February 26, 2010
Lost at sea
“Hail in Cairo! What fun,” I remember thinking cheerfully as the tiny pellets bounced off the taxi’s windshield. Looking out…