Emirates Meteorology Portal

  At least 5 people were killed by the storms in Egypt and 4 people in Makkah as well.. An unusual track for a storm A powerful storm affected Egypt, the Red Sea, and NW Saudi Arabia. To get a severe weather event, the “right” ingredients must come at the “right” time. Put them in the “wrong” place and you end up with a potentially life-threatening severe weather event. And this time severe weather itself has decided to take a rather strange track. The following areas were hit hard by this storm during which strong thunderstorms struck between Dec 28 and 30 with the greatest impact  [ Read More ]