00:02Cars drove through flooded streets after heavy rainfall hit Egypt's capital on Wednesday.
00:08Transportation was paralyzed, with people reporting delays and blocked streets.
00:13Local authorities have forecast two days of heavy rains to hit the country,
00:18bringing thunderstorms, strong winds, and lower temperatures.
00:22They also cautioned against high winds across northern regions,
00:25the Delta, Cairo, Sinai, and parts of Upper Egypt.
00:30The local government ministry said it had deployed emergency teams
00:34to respond to distress calls and infrastructure damage,
00:38while the health ministry said hospitals and medical staff had been put on high alert.
00:44Egypt Air, the country's flag carrier, advised passengers to arrive at airports
00:48four hours before their flights.
00:51Forecasters expect better weather conditions from Friday,
00:55with clearer skies and they return to normal spring temperatures,
00:59though authorities continue to urge caution.
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