Storms bring widespread floods to Egypt, killing 5
Thunderstorms packing heavy rains and lightning have caused widespread flooding across Egypt, killing at least five people and injuring five others, officials have said, as authorities shuttered schools, government offices and an airport.
Thursday was declared a paid holiday to keep streets clear, closing schools and government offices, with officials urging people to stay at home and not to park near trees or in low-lying areas that would be at risk of flooding.
A driver died when strong winds blew his car into a canal in the southern province of Sohag, and a technician was electrocuted in New Valley province while trying to repair a lighting column that had lost power due to the heavy rain.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/storms-bring-widespread-floods-egypt-killing-5-200313104218391.html
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We usually think of Egypt as a desert so I was surprised at the storms.
On the other hand, wonder whether the storms were spread enough to make a dent in the locust swarms that hit many African nations.
