Egypt to witness decline in high temperatures

Ahram Online , Thursday 28 May 2015

Temperatures in Egypt peaked at 46 Celsius Wednesday, but will fall in the coming days

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Egyptians enjoying the morning view of the Nile at a restaurant near Cairo's upscale district of Maadi (Photo: Zeinab El-Gundy)

Meteorological experts predict a continuous drop in temperatures across Egypt starting Friday, according to a statement by the Egyptian Metrological Authority (EMA).

A heatwave across Egypt peaked at 46 Celsius Wednesday, leaving a number of Egyptians suffering severe heat stroke, according to the Egyptian health ministry.

Better weather will prevail in Lower Egypt and Cairo in the coming days, while the heatwave will continue in Upper Egypt, the EMA announced Thursday.  

Egypt's capital is expected to see Thursday a high of 34 degrees Celsius and a low of 21. Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria is expected to see a high of 25 and a low of 21.

Sharm El-Sheikh, the Red Sea Sinai resort, is expected to see a high of 33 and a low of 28.

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