Egypt's weather agency warns of high temperatures Saturday, then Sunday

Ahram Online , Saturday 15 Aug 2015

As of Thursday, the persisting heat wave has resulted in 87 deaths in one week, government says

Egypt
Adults muse at jumping water as children roll up pants and cool off at popular park. Cairo, Egypt (Photo: Mai Shaheen)

Egypt's official weather agency says Egypt will experience "extremely hot weather" on Saturday with temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in some governorates.

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) warned in a statement on Friday that the extreme heat will continue across the country through Sunday.

Egypt's health ministry announced late Friday that eleven people died in Egyptian hospitals on Thursday due to the hot weather, raising the total death toll from the heatwave to 87.

On Saturday, Cairenes will endure a high of 39 and a low of 26, while Alexandrians on the Mediterranean coast will face a high of 38 and a low of 23.

The Red sea resorts of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada will see highs of 42 and 43 and lows of 31,30 in order.

August is normally a hot month in Egypt, but temperatures have been higher than average over the past few days, soaring to 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) in Upper Egypt governorates and 40 degrees Celsius (110 degrees Fahrenheit) in Cairo.

According to EMA, the current heat wave will end by 20 August.

The Ministry of Health advises the elderly, the sick, and children to avoid direct exposure to the sun, as they are the most vulnerable to sunstroke.
 

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