Red Sea emergency centre tells Halayeb residents not to cross flooded roads
The head of Halayeb city reported heavy rain and a flash flood in Wadi al-Shallal at the city entrance, as rain was forecast to continue over the far south of the governorate.
7 November 2026
The control centre of the National Emergency and Public Safety Network in Red Sea Governorate has appealed to people in the governorate's southern cities, in particular Halayeb and Shalatin, to stay away from wadis, flood channels and places where water collects, and not to risk crossing roads affected by the rain.
The head of Halayeb city reported heavy rain and flash flooding in Wadi al-Shallal, at the entrance to the city. A report by the Water Resources Research Institute pointed to rain of varying intensity between 6 and 8 November, which could become heavy over the Halayeb and Shalatin areas.
Mohamed Riad, who directs the control centre, said it is following the situation around the clock with city chiefs and the bodies concerned. The centre asked residents to report any emergency, or any standing water that could affect the movement of people and vehicles, immediately. Governor Walid El-Barqi raised readiness across the governorate's executive departments.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority's own outlook for Saturday gives a 30 percent chance of light rain reaching as far south as the Halayeb and Shalatin areas.