Hundreds suffer scorpion stings amid storms in southern Egypt

Scorpion fled into people’s homes amid the severe weather (SSPCA/PA)

Heavy rain and flooding in southern Egypt has left three people dead and more than 500 others with scorpion stings.

Downpours, hail and thunder in the province of Aswan over the weekend saw local authorities suspend school classes on Sunday, governor Ashraf Attia said.