Winds slow Suez traffic
Strong winds and sandstorms on Sunday cut traffic passing through the Suez Canal to its lowest level in two decades, international press outlets reported.
Only 26 ships were able to transit the canal, which saw an average of 47 transits per day in 2009. It had been 20 years since so few ships were able to pass through the waterway, which is owned and managed by Egypt.
Five ports along the Red Sea were also closed by Egyptian port officials, as winds speeds reached 40 kilometers per hour. The winds primarily affected the southern portion of the canal.
Winds slow Suez traffic
