Aswan, Egypt, is one of the world’s driest cities, where it hardly ever rains. Situated along the Nile River and home to more than 1.5 million people, it averages just 0.12 inches (3 millimeters) of ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Three people are dead and hundreds ...

A rare storm in Egypt has sparked flash floods that killed at least three people and washed swarms of scorpions into people's homes. A rare storm in Egypt has sparked flash floods that killed at least ...

For people living in temperate regions of Europe, the Americas and much of Asia, scorpion stings are rarely a concern. But for millions of children growing up across the subtropical belt, a scorpion ...

The city of Aswan has been dealing with an influx of scorpions and snakes, thanks to a recent rash of heavy storms disturbing their hiding places. Three people are dead and hundreds are injured after ...