Suspension of Navigation in Ports of Alexandria, Dekheila Due to Bad Weather

The report of the Operations Room and Crisis Management Ministry at the Ministry of Local Development revealed a decrease in temperatures and the presence of light to medium winds at the level of the Republic and light to medium rains in the governorates of Alexandria and Kafr El-Sheikh.

Alexandria witnessed moderate to heavy rains at the governorate level that led to accumulations of water and running Work to raise water accumulations by means of neighborhood and city equipment and the drinking water and sanitation company equipment.

The report, a copy of which was received today by Major General Mahmoud Shaarawy, Minister of Local Development, stated that navigation work at Alexandria and Dekheila ports was stopped until the weather conditions improved, while light to moderate rain fell in some areas of Kafr El Sheikh governorate such as Baltim, Baltim Resort and Burj Al Burullus, which led to a slight accumulation.

For water in the aforementioned areas, it was dealt with by means of neighborhood and city equipment and the drinking water and sanitation company equipment. Due to bad weather conditions and high waves, navigation work at Burullus Port was stopped until the weather conditions improved.

The report also indicated that the Dakahlia governorate witnessed light rain falling on some of the governorate centers that did not rise to water pools, and work is underway to comb them and raise any accumulations of water in the streets, and light to moderate rain fell on the governorates of Damietta, Beheira, Al Gharbia, Port Said and Matrouh and are dealt with by neighborhood and city equipment and equipment Drinking water and sanitation companies.

Major General Mahmoud Shaarawy, Minister of Local Development, directed to raise the level of preparedness and emergency in the executive bodies in the governorates and all sites, especially the expected rains, with the continued presence of emergency teams and rapid intervention in anticipation of any unforeseen events, in light of the meteorological authority's expectations of bad weather and rain falling in some governorates .