Egypt, located in the northeastern corner of Africa, has a total land area of 995,450 square kilometers (sq km). It is bordered by Sudan, Palestine, Israel, Libya, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea. Egypt is vulnerable to heavy rains that often result in flash floods. Dust storms are also common, frequently spanning hundreds of kilometers. Its Nile Delta and coastal front on the Mediterranean are vulnerable to shoreline changes due to erosion and accretion, subsidence, and sea-level rises due to climate change.