Heat wave grips Egypt on Monday, EMA warns against direct exposure to sunlight
The weather will be humid and very hot during the day across most areas, while being hot and humid at night.
The EMA issued important tips for citizens, including avoiding direct exposure to the sun during the afternoon, drinking sufficient amounts of water, and wearing light-colored cotton clothing to avoid sunstroke.
Active winds are expected in areas of the North Coast and South Sinai at intermittent intervals.
Monday's temperatures:
Matrouh: 31C
Alexandria: 33C
Cairo: 37C
Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh: 39C
Luxor and Aswan: 42C
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
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