Cairo Warning or Danger Tips by uglyscot

Although Egypt is considered a dry country, rain is not unknown. In Cairo it is not uncommon to wake up to find there has been a shower during the night.
However, sometimes there is a downpour lasting several hours. Then, the roads can be dangerous as the rain may hide the potholes, and your shoes can be ruined by the mud and puddles , as there is no drainage system to carry away the rainwater.
Cars take no notice of pedestrians and quite happily drive along side you and don't care if they splash you with muddy water or not.

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With the global danger of avian flu, Egypt took drastic measures by destroying millions of pounds of poultry, and making small poultry keepers move their birds indoors. In spite of this there have been deaths, mainly women who have hidden their birds inside their houses.
Chicken has disappeared from many restaurant menus, and from the shops.
In the Shooting Club , the cages of peacocks, parrots, guinea fowl etc are empty. The birds have been removed.
But in the public parks no one can stop the crows from enjoying their freedom, eating the remains of family picnics
Until an all clear is given , it is safer to avoid eating chicken or duck in cafes or restayrants, or buying chicken, stock cubes or other poultry based goods.

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