Torrential rains hit Wednesday a number of coastal cities across Egypt, leaving dozens of casualties while large numbers of houses were completely damaged. Heavy rains swept cities of the northwestern province of Buheira, leaving at least 11 killed and 16 injured, according to a statement by Egypt's Health Ministry. Civilians said dozens were reported missing. Spokesperson for the ministry, Khaled Mujahid said most deaths were drowned while only a victim was electrified in Wadi al-Natroun city, adding 13 of the injured people left hospital after receiving treatment while three remained in hospitals. Governor of Buheira said in a TV release the torrents ha damaged a lot of plants and crops, highlighting the great efforts exerted by the military forces in evacuating victims and supplying them with necessary aids. Early on Thursday, archaeological monasteries in Wadi al-Natroun have been extremely damaged due to torrents. Egypt's PM Sherif Ismail inspected Wednesday the repercussions in the rains-hit cities. He ordered a compensation of EGP 10.000 for families of victims. In Gharbeya Province, three people were killed and five others were injured following a surge of heavy rains while dozens of houses and malls were destroyed. Governor of Gharbeya ordered a state of emergency in the province as well as a compensation of EGP 10.000 for families of the victims. Last week, torrential rains swept the Mediterranean city of Alexandria leaving six killed and dozens wounded while a number of houses were totally destroyed amid nasty criticism from media outlets and non-governmental organizations for the government's weak performance to relieve the people's sufferings. Alexandria's governor ex-Hany al-Mesiry resigned over the crisis.
