Egypt experiences annual flooding due to snow melting into the Nile River. Because Egypt experiences flooding yearly there was been an early warning system developed and managed as well as mapping of the land to determine safe areas and flood zones. Also emergency response plans were implemented in areas highly likely of experiencing a flood. Along with flooding comes landslides. Landslides are downward movement of Earth's materials including soil and rock. Since Egypt is at greater risk for landslides there is more awareness and education programs to establish more awareness.
Although Egypt has a history of landslides there isn't much prevention and warning systems. With annual flooding comes landslides. I would think there would be more measures taken to alert the public and protect communities. however, there are programs in place to assist communities affected by landslides. Also there is limited alert systems in place to help with early detection.
"Egypt: Flash Floods." International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Jan 2010. Web. 26 Mar. 2016.
Yes, you'd think they'd be a bit more prepared. As you say, they've had mass wasting events in the past..like that 2008 one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Cairo_landslide
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