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Khaleej Times
26-05-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
Senegal: 11 killed, 7 injured as building collapses in city of Touba
Eleven people were killed and seven others injured when a three-storey building collapsed in Senegal's second biggest city of Touba, firefighters said Monday. The building was under construction when it collapsed on Sunday afternoon, local media reported. National director of construction, Moussa Tine, blamed "non-compliance with construction standards" for the collapse in a statement to local press. Touba, in central Senegal, is the capital of the Mouride Muslim brotherhood, one of the most important in the West African country. Undergoing large-scale demographic and economic growth, as is the capital Dakar, Touba is also experiencing an explosion in the construction sector. But much of that growth is haphazard with some buildings lacking official authorisation. Building collapse is common in Senegal and is often caused by non-compliance with construction standards, experts say. In early May, two people were killed in the collapse of a building in Dakar. In January 2024, a similar incident left seven dead. In July 2023, two buildings under construction collapsed in neighbouring Guinea, killing five people.
Egypt Today
19-02-2025
- Climate
- Egypt Today
Egypt's Climate center warns of significant drop as of Friday
Weather - file CAIRO - 19 February 2025: Head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, warned that the country will witness a significant drop in temperature in most parts as of Friday. According to the weather forecast map, Friday's temperatures will be as follows: In Greater Cairo: To record highs of 17 degrees and lows of 10 degrees In Lower Egypt: To record highs of 17 degrees and lows of 10 degrees In the Northern Coasts: To record highs of 15 degrees and lows of 11 degrees In northern Upper Egypt: To record highs of 17 degrees and lows of 5 degrees In southern Upper Egypt: To record highs of 23 degrees and lows of 10 degrees. The month of Amshir is the sixth month of the Coptic calendar, and comes after the month of Touba, as Amshir begins on February 8 and ends on March 9 of each year. This month is characterized by its severe weather fluctuations, as winds and dust storms are common, which made it a month associated with many popular proverbs that reflect the nature of this month and its impact on the lives of ancient Egyptians.
