Rare medicane to bring flooding to Egypt, Israel

We know about hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones. They're the same storm, but in different regions of the world. Then there is a storm called a "medicane," which is derived from Mediterranean and hurricane. But are they really hurricanes? Let's find out.

A rare storm system with tropical characteristics located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea is expected to bring wind and flooding to portions of Egypt and southern Israel through the start of the weekend.

Known as medicanes, these semi-tropical storms form across the Mediterranean Sea and have similar characteristics of a tropical storm or hurricane.

A rare storm system with tropical characteristics located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea is expected to bring wind and flooding to portions of Egypt and southern Israel through the start of the weekend.

Known as medicanes, these semi-tropical storms form across the Mediterranean Sea and have similar characteristics of a tropical storm or hurricane.

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