Egypt's weather authority forecasts scattered rain and dusty winds for Friday

Egypt's Meteorological Authority has forecast scattered, possibly thundery rain and wind activity for Friday, October 2.

• The authority said rain chances of about 30 percent affect parts of the northern coasts, northern Lower Egypt, the western desert, Middle Egypt and South Sinai.
• It forecast weak rain chances of about 10 percent over parts of southern Lower Egypt, canal cities, Greater Cairo and northern Upper Egypt.
• The authority said winds may raise sand and dust over parts of the western desert, northern and central Upper Egypt and exposed coastal areas.
• Satellite images showed rain clouds advancing toward Alexandria, with cloud cover continuing over the western desert and Middle Egypt.
• Assiut Governor Mohamed Alwan ordered maximum readiness across executive and service agencies and activated central operations rooms on Friday