It is not uncommon in Egypt, for scorpions and snakes to be washed into the streets by heavy rains and then find their way in peoples homes.
Heavy rain, hail and thunder, flooded the city of Aswan on the Nile River. The flooding drove scorpions out of their hiding places, to seeking refuge in populated buildings.
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Officials say rain flushed scorpions and snakes out of their hiding places as extra supplies of anti-venom are sent to hospitals across the region.
A spokesman for the health ministry told Al-Ahram news agency that rain had flushed scorpions and snakes out of their hiding places, caused power cuts, and led many lighting columns and trees in the streets to fall.
Hospitals across the region are on high alert, doctors have been recalled from holiday and extra supplies of anti-venom have been distributed.
The governor of Aswan, Ashraf Attia, has urged people to stay at home and avoid places with trees.Advertisement
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) said the poor weather is likely to continue. Read more from Sky
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