Methane plume detected in Egypt
On 22 Apr 2026, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 3,015 kg/h from a waste site or landfill.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 72.4 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 22 Apr 2026 · 08:29 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Waste / landfill
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the SW · 2.8 m/s
- Coordinates
- 30.25634, 31.56229
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
de593a0f-7c1e-4bfb-ab66-be6e9d20f955
Likely operator
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Emitting site
EGY_S_019 · Landfill
22 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume de593a0f-7c1e-4bfb-ab66-be6e9d20f955, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/de593a0f-7c1e-4bfb-ab66-be6e9d20f955), accessed 5 Oct 2026.