On Friday morning, Egypt’s Alexandria Governorate issued an urgent warning to its citizens, asking them to not leave their homes due to uninterrupted heavy rainfall and flooding in all neighborhoods of the governorate. The governorate requested that no one go outside except in the case of an emergency, so that authorities can work to clear flooding and excess rainwater without interruption. Bad weather struck the coast of Alexandria early Friday morning, with heavy, torrential rains, severe winds, and a severe drop in temperatures. The storm has left the coastal city’s streets flooded and its sewage systems overwhelmed in all neighborhoods. Excessive rainfall in northern Egypt this year has led to flooding, school closures, and property damage.

Source: Egypt Independent November 20, 2020 14:48 UTC