A severe storm system struck Israel and Egypt during the weekend, knocking out power in parts of Israel and flooding some areas of Egypt.
In Israel a day and a half long storm accompanied by hail, gusty winds and heavy rain has left around 33, 000 households without power. Till Monday evening power supply was still not restored. About 300 powerlines remain damaged, with numerous wires torn. By Monday evening the number of households without power dropped from 50,000 in the morning to 33,000 in the evening.
The rains eased on Monday but, scattered rains can be expected till Thursday or Friday. The intensity of rain will not be so severe.
Flood in Egypt
In Egypt torrential rains lashed the city of Alexandria and caused flooding in the city. This has led to five deaths, including two children and one person who was trapped in his car by the flood waters. Most of the deaths were due to electrocution. The downpour occurred early Sunday morning and quickly flooded several streets. The temperature dropped sharply in several regions of Egypt including Cairo due to heavy rains and strong winds.
This system is likely to affect the Middle East in the next few days.
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