Northern Borders Red Crescent raises emergency readiness for rain
Saudi Red Crescent in Northern Borders boosts emergency teams and control room readiness amid forecasts of heavy rain and unstable weather in the region.
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AIThe Saudi Red Crescent Authority branch in the Northern Borders region has raised the readiness level of its command and control room and field ambulance teams, with the option to deploy additional emergency crews, in response to expected weather fluctuations in the area.
The Red Crescent urged citizens and residents to follow Civil Defense instructions and take necessary precautions against risks from heavy rain and flooding. It also advised adherence to traffic safety rules, including avoiding excessive speed to prevent skidding and steering clear of water accumulation sites.
Musaad Al-Anazi, director of the branch, stated that the operations room receives emergency service requests around the clock via the 997 hotline and the "Asafni" app.