Powerful unseasonal storm injures two in Alexandria, Egypt
A powerful storm swept through Alexandria, Egypt, on May 31, 2025, injuring at least two people after strong winds caused part of a building to collapse on their vehicle.
Heavy rains cause severe flooding in southern Egypt
Aswan City and other areas in southern Egypt experienced heavy rain and severe flooding, some of it historic, on August 8 and 9, 2024. According to experts, the rains were seasonal and caused by a northward shift in the rain belt.
Possibility of a rare rain event over southern Egypt
The generally arid region of southern Egypt might experience a rare rain event as some forecast models predict up to 30 mm (1.2 inches) of accumulated rainfall over the region during August 2024.
Egypt sets hottest June day in African history; historic heatwave hits Cyprus
Aswan in Egypt recorded 50.9 °C (123.6 °F) on June 7, 2024, setting the highest reliable temperature ever recorded in Egypt and the hottest June day in African history. On the same day, Cyprus experienced its hottest June day ever with temperatures hitting 44 °C (111 °F), breaking its record for the second time this month.
Egypt records its coldest winter in a decade
This year's winter season in Egypt turned out to be the coldest in a decade, with temperatures as much as 8 °C (14 °F) below the seasonal average. After paralyzing Greece and Turkey at the beginning of the week, a severe winter storm dubbed Elpida…
Rare hailstorm hits all-year-round resort in Egypt
A popular Egyptian all-year-round resort in Hurghada was hit by a rare hailstorm on Saturday, January 1, 2022, surprising tourists on the beaches and breaking roofs and windows. Some of the stones were as large as 3 cm (1.2 inches). Schools in the area were ordered…
Winter storm “Carmel” hits Israel with strong winds, heavy rain and snow
A severe winter storm named Carmel made landfall over Israel on Monday, December 20, 2021, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and snow. Carmel is the 3rd winter storm named by the newly formed East Mediterranean Storm Naming Group, composed of Greece, Cyprus and…
Violent storms hit Egypt, triggering deadly scorpion infestation
Violent storms hit Egypt's southern city of Aswan over the past weekend, causing floods and triggering scorpion infestation that left three people dead and more than 500 others hospitalized due to scorpion stings. The storm brought heavy rain, hail, and dust…
Violent cyclone hits Middle East, at least 21 dead in Egypt’s worst storm in 40 years
An unusually intense cyclone hit parts of the Middle East with very heavy rain and strong winds, starting with Egypt on March 12, 2020, before moving onto other neighboring countries. The worst affected was Egypt where it was described as the country's worst…
Worst storm since 1994 hits Egypt, causing widespread flooding and sandstorms — at least 20 casualties
A powerful cyclone began affecting Egypt on Thursday, March 12, 2020, causing widespread flooding and sandstorms in which at least 20 people lost their lives, authorities confirmed late Friday. Widespread damage has been reported, as well as water and power supply…
