Storms close four Egyptian Red Sea ports

Egypt closed four of its ports on the Red Sea because of sand storms and high waves.

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ISMAILIA // Egypt closed four of its ports on the Red Sea on Saturday because of sand storms and high waves, maritime officials said.

The four closed ports - Port Tawfik, Adabiya, Zayteya and Nuweiba - "will reopen as soon as the weather improves," officials at the Red Sea Ports Authority said.