Nile waters offer Egyptians respite from scorching temperatures

Boys jump into the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khayreya city in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

Egyptians unable to afford to travel to expensive beaches over the Mediterranean Sea spend their summer days splashing on the Nile’s El Qanater El Khairiyah to help them withstand Cairo’s scorching heat.

Boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave as they are unable to afford travelling to expensive beaches at El Qanater El Khayreya city in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

Boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave in El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

A dog and boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

People swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

Boys swim in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

People rest next to the families staying in tents in front of the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.

People swim next to the families staying in tents in the Nile River amid a heatwave at El Qanater El Khairiyah, Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt August 4, 2023.