Egypt's meteorological authority forecasts rain and possible flash floods

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has warned of scattered rain on Sunday, with heavy thundery showers possibly triggering flash floods in Sinai and the Red Sea.

• The authority forecast light rain on northern coastal governorates and northern Delta areas on Sunday.
• It predicted moderate to heavy thundery rain across south Upper Egypt, with downpours possibly reaching flash-flood levels in Sinai and the Red Sea.
• Forecaster Manar Ghanem said the Red Sea depression has brought rain reaching torrent intensity in some areas.
• Ghanem warned motorists to take caution on Sinai roads and said night temperatures could fall to 17 degrees Celsius.
• The authority warned of wind activity in Greater Cairo and dusty winds in Sinai, Upper Egypt and the Eastern Desert, plus thunderstorms.
• The authority identified thunderstorm cells over parts of central and southern Sinai, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Red Sea.
• It said low-lying areas and valley channels were most exposed to flood risks, with sudden wind gusts beneath the clouds.
• Satellite imagery indicated the initial growth of thunderclouds over scattered parts of the Red Sea Governorate.
• Heavy thunderstorms, strong winds, and lightning struck Dahab on Sunday evening, and a moderate flash flood hit Wadi Watir near Taba.