Egypt's Red Sea on high alert of unstable weather starting Sunday
Ahram Online, , Saturday 31 Oct 2020
The governorate’s Ras Gharib-Sheikh Fadl road was closed earlier on Saturday over heavy rainfall



Egypt’s Red Sea governorate announced high alert after meteorological authority’s warning on forecast rainfall and flooding in the governorate’s cities starting Sunday.



Amr Hanafy, Red Sea’s governor, held a meeting with therelevant bodies todiscussthe latestprocedures andtheirstate ofreadiness to faceupcomingpossible floodingwithin the areaandtoup maximum readiness over the weather forecast.



He reviewed the general action plan against the floods, and a count of rain spillways in the governorateas well asotherpossible regions that will see rainfall starting Sunday.



He said the governorate’s efforts in building dams and lakes would contribute heavily in preservingtheRed Sea’sHurghadaalong withother cities from flooding.



He stressedfullcommitment to the placed plan, and readiness by local authorities to provide rescue vehicles and vacuum trucks to control the rainfall as well asa fast responsetosaving citizens’ lives when needed.



The statements come as the governorate’s Ras Gharib-Sheikh Fadl road was closed earlier on Saturdaydue toheavy rainfall.



In September,severalroads connecting parts of the Egyptian Red Sea coast with Upper Egypt were closed after torrential rains hit the south of the Red Sea governorate, which is known for its mountainous terrain. The flooding caused some damage but no deaths were reported.



Egypt has been upping measures againstpossiblebad weather since a widespreadinfloodingtook place inCairoearlierthis year caused by two days of heavy rain across Egyptandkillingat least 20 people.



The wave of unstable weather,that had taken place in March of this year,has been described as “exceptional and unprecedented,”with the country not experiencingsimilar conditions in 40 years.


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