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3 dead as rainstorms continue in Gharbiya
Egypt
November 5, 2015
3 dead as rainstorms continue in Gharbiya
Heavy rain and storms inundated several Egyptian provinces, killing three in Gharbiya on Thursday. Gharbiya security department said three were killed…
‘Alexandria is drowning’, says popular Twitter hashtag
Egypt
November 4, 2015
‘Alexandria is drowning’, says popular Twitter hashtag
A widely-used Twitter hashtag is mocking and decrying the extensive rainfall that has submerged many streets in Egypt’s Mediterranean province…
UPDATE: Alexandria hit by second round of storms
Egypt
November 4, 2015
UPDATE: Alexandria hit by second round of storms
Egypt’s Mediterranean province of Alexandria was hit Wednesday with a second round of thunderstorms causing flooding in some main streets…
Mild weather, rain expected Saturday
Egypt
October 30, 2015
Mild weather, rain expected Saturday
Mild weather is expected in the north and moderate weather in Cairo and north Upper Egypt on Saturday. The weather…
PM admits inefficiency facing Alex rainfalls
Egypt
October 28, 2015
PM admits inefficiency facing Alex rainfalls
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has admitted to a poor performance by his government during violent rainstorms that killed five people…
Story of Alexandria’s bullied overweight officer silences critics
Egypt
October 27, 2015
Story of Alexandria’s bullied overweight officer silences critics
An overweight police officer who appeared standing by a huge puddle of water following violent rainfalls in Alexandria on Sunday…
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…
Following governor’s resignation, subordinates interrogated over rainfall crisis
Egypt
October 26, 2015
Following governor’s resignation, subordinates interrogated over rainfall crisis
The Administrative Prosecution has ordered a wide-scale interrogation of municipal officials in Alexandria after heavy rainfall and storms killed five…
UPDATE: 5 dead as heavy rains pound Egypt’s Alexandria
Egypt
October 25, 2015
UPDATE: 5 dead as heavy rains pound Egypt’s Alexandria
Torrential rains lashed Egypt's Mediterranean city of Alexandria Sunday, killing five people, including two children and the captain of a…
Heavy rains fall on Alexandria, northwestern coast
Egypt
September 30, 2015
Heavy rains fall on Alexandria, northwestern coast
Alexandria and other areas along the northwestern coast were subjected to heavy rain and thunder on Tuesday evening, accompanied by…