Violent storms struck in southern Egypt from late 12 November 2021. Heavy rain and hail caused some material damages but also brought thousands of scorpions into streets and homes. The…
Storms have caused flooding and damage in Egypt, where authorities report 5 people have died. Strong winds, lightning strikes and flooding rain caused havoc in several parts of the country.…
Update, 24 October 2019: According to media reports, flooding has also affected other parts of the country, causing further damage and fatalities. Three people died in Gharbia Governorate, 2 in…
A changing climate usually means changing rainfall patterns. And that means a headache for dam builders, reports Kieran Cooke for Climate News Network. LONDON, 23 May, 2019 − For the…
BARCELONA, Oct 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Disaster-prone developing nations, including Bangladesh and Indonesia, are exposed to crippling losses when storms, floods or earthquakes strike because they suffer from a…
Severe weather including heavy rain and hail affected parts of Egypt, Israel and Palestine between 24 and 27 April, 2018. At least 12 people have died in the flooding, including…
The unpredictable annual flow of the Nile River is legendary, as evidenced by the story of Joseph and the Pharaoh, whose dream foretold seven years of abundance followed by seven…
Torrential rain and floods hit south and eastern parts of Egypt at the beginning of November, killing 29 people and injuring at least 73 more. The sudden rise in waters…
University of Texas at Dallas researchers and their colleagues have developed geospatial science methods to help the Egyptian government determine how to avoid flooding in a coastal mountain region. The…
Update, 31 October 2016 AFP, quoting health ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed, reports the death toll from the floods has increased from 15 to at least 22, with 72 injured. The…
Update: 09 November 2015 Twenty-five people have been killed to date as a result of the floods in the province of Beheira, according to state-run MENA news agency. Of the…
At least 6 people died in floods that struck Alexandria in Egypt early on Sunday 25 October 2015. Five of the victims were electrocuted by a fallen power cable, thought…
