Egypt has closed the Suez Port in the Red Sea due to bad weather, according to a statement released by the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
In a statement by the authority, it said: "Maritime activity has been halted at the main port of Suez Gulf due to unstable weather," adding that it is expected to be re-open as soon as weather conditions improve.
The statement also mentioned that a sharp increase in wind speed and air pressure has caused concern over the bad weather on the Red Sea, noting that wind speeds reached 42.59kph.
In response to the recent bad weather conditions, the authority said that employees at the area’s ports have been put on alert in case the weather gets even worse.
Similarly, Nuweiba, which is cited as one of the major ports in the area, was also closed on Wednesday night after Egypt’s meteorological authority issued a warning that weather in the area would worsen over the coming days.
It's worth mentioning that meteorologists have said temperatures across Egypt are expected to drop by up to 4°C this weekend.
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