Floods hit several areas in Sinai late Sunday, but no damage was reported.
Residents of Nakhl in central Sinai told state news agency MENA that heavy rains caused floods to sweep several areas in the region.
In South Sinai, 10-centimeter-high rains accumulated in Wadi Feiran and other areas.
North Sinai Governor Sayed Abdel Fattah Harhour ordered an emergency unit to operate around the clock to receive flood-related reports.
The torrential rains come at a time when the peninsula has been suffering drought for seven years.
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority warned Sunday that the Sinai Peninsula would face inclement weather and torrential rains.
Edited translation from MENA
