It snowed in Cairo... for the first time in a century

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For the first time in over 100 years, a winter storm has brought snow to Cairo in Egypt, which is usually very hot with raw undiluted heat.
It happened over night on Wednesday Dec. 11th. An official of Egypt's Meteorological centre said it was first time in decades since the last snowfalls and it took residents of Cairo suburbs by surprise. While most residents are delighted because of the unusual presence of snow, the snowfall has forced the closure of the country's ports and several other businesses for days.

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