Egyptian government plans demolition of Nile's historic houseboats

This was the last goodbye to the Nile River's iconic floating residential houseboats before being removed by the Egyptian government on July 4. The houseboats were moored on the side banks in Al-Kit Kat neighborhood in the Giza governorate.

Eklas Helmy got her last glimpse of the Nile scenery from her balcony in her houseboat, accompanied by her cats, after living there for almost 40 years. She was one of the oldest residents of the houseboats, as she was born there and does not have an alternate home. A monetary donation campaign went up on social media to help her rent a temporary house.