Civil Defense urges caution as thunderstorms hit Saudi Arabia
Saudi Civil Defense has called on the public to stay safe and avoid flood-prone areas amid forecasts of thunderstorms across much of the Kingdom.
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AIThe General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise caution, remain in safe locations, avoid valleys and areas where floodwaters accumulate, and refrain from swimming in them. The authority also stressed the importance of following instructions issued through various media and social media platforms, following forecasts from the National Center of Meteorology predicting thunderstorms across most regions of the Kingdom until next Thursday.
According to the meteorology center, the Makkah region is expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, which may cause flash floods, hail, and strong downward winds stirring dust and sand. The affected areas include Makkah city, Al-Kamil, Al-Jumum, Bahrah, Taif, Maysan, Adham, and Al-Ardiyat, with light to moderate rain expected in Jeddah, Rabigh, Khulais, Al-Qunfudhah, and Al-Laith.
The regions of Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha are also forecast to see moderate to heavy rain, potentially causing flooding, hail, and strong winds raising dust and sand. Light to moderate rain is expected in Madinah, Hail, and the Northern Borders region.