Major General Tariq El Faki, Governor of Sohag, took all necessary preventive measures and measures to confront the possible heat wave, in coordination with all concerned authorities to maintain the safety of citizens, while informing the governorate operations room of any emergency situations and any developments around the clock on fax number 4608070.

This comes in light of the warning issued by the General Meteorological Authority, which indicates a heat wave witnessed by the country from Thursday, June 9 to Saturday, June 11, where the temperature reaches 44 degrees in the south of the country, with humidity increasing as a result of the impact of India's seasonal depression, and increasing periods of sunlight.The governorate appealed to citizens to avoid direct exposure to sunlight during the afternoon, especially during the period from 12 noon to 3 pm, drink fluids continuously, and be inside well-ventilated places.