IN TWEETS: Cairo’s first snow in a generation
The Egyptian capital of Cairo saw its first snowfall in many years today, with claims it maybe up to 112 years since the last time the white stuff was seen.
It may prove a nice break for Egyptians who have seen their country turned upside-down in nearly three years of unrest after the ‘Arab Spring’, with tensions still remaining high today.
Locals took to Twitter to share their amazement of something they may have only seen in movies and here are some of the best pictures!
"@belharesya: Ok, I had to share this:#Sinai #Egypt #CamelsintheSnow http://t.co/Mesfc3X4t7" جمل قطبي
— Yamama يمامة (@yamama_sh) December 13, 2013
PHOTO: Snow in New #Cairo like never before #Egypt (via @i3atef) pic.twitter.com/CmYOxdPcqH
— Egyptian Streets (@EgyptianStreets) December 13, 2013
The Nile Shivers. #Cairo today.
— Tim Brannigan (@tim_brannigan) December 13, 2013
via @markbairden pic.twitter.com/Fz6UGv5Jv7
Snowmen in #Cairo people getting creative pic.twitter.com/3eUWrRuxnV
— šhérįnã (@sherinasamir) December 13, 2013
At least there is plenty of salt in the Red Sea for the roads!
