The Nile provides Egypt most of its freshwater and is a big tourist attraction. But it is also home to thousands of people in Cairo who can't afford to live on land.

Egyptian fishermen work their nets on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. November 1, 2016.
Egyptian fishermen work their nets on the Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. November 1, 2016. (AFP)

The Nile river is Egypt's lifeline.

It provides the country most of its freshwater and is a big tourist attraction. 

But it is also home to thousands of people in Cairo who can't afford to live on land.

TRT World 's Abubakr al Shamahi more on the story.

Source: TRT World