Three people stung to death and over 500 injured as scorpions washed into Egyptian streets

Incredible storms have swept across Egypt, flooding streets and washing deadly creatures into unsuspecting people’s homes.

Scorpions washed into homes by heavy rain have stung three people to death and left 500 injured in Egypt.

Hail and thunderstorms along the River Nile have swept the scorpions, as well as snakes, away from their usual hiding places in the city of Aswan, The Sun reported.

Terrifying video shows some of the deadly arachnids trying to make it into one house as the floodwater rises.

A scorpion trying to escape the floodwaters in Aswan. Picture: Twitter

Egypt is home to fat-tailed scorpions that are among the most deadly in the world and can kill humans in under an hour.

The governor of the local region Ashraf Attia said at least 503 people have been hospitalised after suffering scorpion stings.

Schools have been ordered to close to protect children from the scorpions and snakes.

Egypt Agricultural Research Centre’s Professor Ahmed Rizk told the newspaper that heavy rains wash away scorpions and snakes.

The creatures then look to find new hiding places so they head to houses, particularly on high ground.

Extra doses of anti-venom have been provided to medical centres in villages near mountains and deserts as a result of the influx of stings.

Egypt’s extreme weather also caused power cuts and brought down street lamps and trees.

Egyptian weather forecasters have said rainfall is set to continue for the coming days over parts of South Sinai and the south of the country.

Aswan was hit with flash flooding after massive storms. Picture: Viking Cruises

Scorpion stings

After being stung by a fat-tailed scorpion victims experience breathing difficulties, muscle twitching and unusual head movements.

Anti-venom can prevent symptoms and can also work once they start to worsen.

Professor Rizk explained that victims have to tie a piece of cloth firmly near the bite to block the venom from reaching the heart.

Doctors have been pulled away from giving Covid vaccinations to treat scorpion stings, a local official said.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and has been republished here with permission