Heavy rain hits Egypt's Beheira; governor raises emergency readiness

Heavy rain struck Beheira's coastal districts early Friday, prompting the governor to raise readiness as forecasters predicted further showers.

• Heavy rain fell in the early hours of Friday on Beheira's coastal areas of Edku and Rashid.
• The Meteorological Authority forecast light-to-moderate rain Saturday and Sunday on north coast governorates amid autumn conditions.
• The authority warned of possible dense morning fog between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on roads to and from northern Egypt.
• Governor Jaqueline Azar raised readiness, directing checks of drainage stations, canal levels and buildings at risk of collapse.
• Governor Azar deployed emergency teams across Beheira to handle water accumulation and maintain traffic flow.
• The Meteorological Authority urged drivers to exercise caution amid forecast intermittent rain on the northern coast and Nile Delta through Saturday.