Upper Egypt and Red Sea governorates witnessed power cuts early Sunday due to severe fog that led to a breakdown in operations at Samalot power station in Minya and the Aswan High Dam. Power has been fully restored to all upper Egypt governorates, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy spokesperson Ayman Hamza announced to state news agency MENA. Citizens in the Upper Egypt governorates of Minya, Souhag, Qena, Assiut, Aswan, Luxor; and Red Sea governorate cities of Hurgada, Safaga, and El-Koseir complained of power cuts early this morning which resulted in the termination of some water stations, hospitals, and bakeries. An intensive morning fog led to a temporary breakdown in power stations from Samalot to Naga Hamadi (Qena governorate), and caused operations at the High Dam to halt for two hours. The Meteorological Authority predicted severe morning fog in delta, Cairo, and north coast areas on Sunday, and moderate fog in Sinai and northern Upper Egypt governorates, according to last Wednesday's four-day forecast.
