Egypt’s Alexandria is being battered by climate change

Egypt’s Alexandria is being battered by climate change

High waves have damaged facilities along the beach in the northern Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, fuelling fears of a more devastating recurrence in the coming days and uncertainty about the future. Alexandria, Egypt's most famous Mediterranean city, has been standing at the forefront of effects from the climate change-induced rise in sea level. Over the decade, the city has experienced extreme weather, including higher waves, heavier rain…