The government has been working overtime to address criticism of its handling of torrential rains over the weekend that left 26 dead and 72 injured nationwide. It had allocated EGP 4 bn as part of a five-year plan put in place in 2014 for drainage infrastructure, half of which has already been spent, according to cabinet spokesperson Hussam Qawish, Al Masry Al Youm notes. Tahya Misr has fund affirmed that EGP 1 bn had been allocated towards developing drainage systems, in Alexandria and Beheira, said fund’s CEO Mohamed Eshmawy, Youm7 reports. Meanwhile, the Armed Forces has begun clearing the roads leading to and from Ras Gharib, one of the worst hit places, Ahram Online reported. Defense Minister Sedky Sobhi said the army will distribute 100k food supply boxes and send medical convoys to help the residents affected by the flash floods. This comes as a petition calling for a vote of no confidence against the Ismail cabinet for its handling of the floods was circling in the House of Representatives, Al Shorouk reports. The House also formed a fact-finding committee to gather information on the flood crisis, Al Ahram notes.