Egypt | Severe weather fluctuations in Aswan, stopping river traffic and closures of highways

Weather of Arabia - Major General Ashraf Attia, Governor of Aswan, directed to stop the river navigation in the course of the Nile River from Aswan to Edfu in the north, as well as Lake Nasser.

The governor called on the Traffic Department to temporarily close highways; As a result of the lack of horizontal vision; due to dust storm and rain; Which in turn led to a decrease in the level of visibility; Especially in front of the movement of land vehicles, tourist ships, Dabiyat, sailboats, fishing boats, ferries and Nile ferries.

This came after the governor of Aswan monitored the situation of the repercussions of bad weather and weather fluctuations; As a result of a dust storm and heavy and medium thunderstorms falling on the centers of Aswan and Daraw, and some areas in Nasr Al Nuba Center.

Attia appealed to citizens to stay at home, avoid trees and electric antennas, calling on drivers of various vehicles to stop moving and calm down; To reduce traffic accidents, and to preserve the lives and safety of citizens.

The Governor of Aswan confirmed that there is continuous communication through the main operating room with sub-operating rooms in local units and other bodies; to keep track of the situation; which have not yet been notified of any accidents.

A wave of bad weather and strong cold winds hit the city of Aswan, and witnessed heavy rains not seen since 2010; Television transmission, home internet, and electricity were cut off from the governorate.

The province is also preparing for the possibility of torrential rains.