Rain could reach flash-flood level at Shalatin and Ras Banas, weather authority says
Light to moderate rain is forecast across the governorate, with lightning and gusts expected beneath the thunderclouds. The governor has put all of its cities on highest readiness.
25 October 2026
Egypt's Meteorological Authority said on Sunday that its latest satellite images showed thunderclouds over parts of the Red Sea mountain ranges, with the rain there expected to grow heavier as the day went on.
Rain across the Red Sea Governorate should be light to moderate and at times thundery, the authority said, but it could become heavy enough to cause flash floods at Halayeb, Shalatin, Ras Banas and in the southern Eastern Desert, at intervals. Wind may also raise sand and dust in those same areas.
The authority warned about what comes with thunderclouds: strong gusts of air falling from beneath them, and lightning strikes in some places. It advised staying off open ground and away from tall objects while there is lightning about, and following official updates.
Red Sea Governor Walid El-Barqi raised readiness to its highest level across the governorate's cities early on Sunday, and residents were asked to keep away from mountain areas, wadis and flood channels. The Water Resources Research Institute's daily report had flagged rain chances from 24 to 26 October, singling out Halayeb and Shalatin.