Bad khamaseen season? More like the worst. The pesky spring storm that’s been keeping our nostrils clogged and eyes perpetually is among the worst we’ve experienced in years, particularly outside the capital city area. The further south you are, the worse it is, with reports of more than 250 citizens in Upper Egypt needing hospitalization and medical attention due to breathing problems and traffic accidents caused by the weather in cities including Minya, Qena, and Asyut. Most roads to Upper Egypt have also been shut down, Al Ahram reports. Al Arabiya has images of the storm that can only be described as apocalyptic.

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