Red alert issued for six regions as heavy rain, floods expected
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology has issued a red alert for severe weather, warning of heavy rain and flooding in six regions until Thursday evening.
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AIThe National Center for Meteorology has issued a red alert for severe weather, warning of heavy rainfall in parts of Makkah, Asir, Jazan, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, and the Northern Borders region on Thursday evening.
The center stated that the alert will remain in effect until 8 p.m. in some areas and until 9 p.m. in others. The weather system is expected to bring strong winds, reduced visibility, hail, flash floods, and thunderstorms.
Affected areas in Makkah include Rahat, Madrakah, Hada Al-Sham, Adham, Bani Yazid, Jadhm, Maysan, Yalamlam, and Taif. In Asir, the warning covers Rijal Alma, Mahayel, Al-Majardah, Bareq, and Abha.
In Jazan, the alert applies to Al-Darb, Baish, Al-Harth, Al-Daer, Al-Rayth, Al-Aridah, Al-Aidabi, Fayfa, Harub, Abu Arish, Ahad Al-Masarha, Al-Tuwal, Al-Fateehah, Samtah, Sabya, and Dhamad.
In Tabuk, the warning includes Al-Mazham and Tayma, while in Al-Jouf it covers Dumat Al-Jandal, Tabarjal, and Sakaka. In the Northern Borders region, Arar and Turaif are affected.