Traffic returns to normal in Suez, Red Sea after storms
Suez governor Al Arabi Al Serwi announced that traffic is back to normal on the Sokhna road after inclement weather hit the area on Thursday, official news agency MENA reported.
The General Authority for Roads and Bridges and Land Transport moved to clear pools of water with the help of the Armed Forces.
The governor said that work is ongoing to improve road conditions.
Northern Sinai saw stormy weather on Thursday, with heavy rains, thunder, lightning, winds and a significant drop in temperatures.
Several cities in the peninsula experienced power cuts, while four major roads were closed in Red Sea Governorate. The local security directorate issued a statement calling on citizens in the Red Sea area to stay out of harm's way during the storm.
On Thursday afternoon, authorities in Red Sea Governorate opened the Safaga-Qena, Kosseir-Keft and Marsa-Edfo highways. The Sheikh Fadl-Ras Ghareb road remained closed however.
Authorities dispatched service cars and traffic personnel on all highways to ensure the safety of vehicles and citizens, according to state owned website EGYNews.
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