Cairo: In its latest alert for weather fluctuations, Saudi Arabia’s civil policy government warned that a five-day rain generation is expected in most parts of the country from Thursday.
The General Directorate of Civil Defense said Mecca and nearby areas, Taif added, are expected to experience medium to heavy rains that will lead to flooding, hailstorms and strong winds laden with dust.
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The rainfall will affect Riyadh, the Jizan, Asir and Al Baha regions in southwestern Saudi Arabia, as well as Medina, Tabuk, Al Jouf, the northern borders, Ha’il, Al Qassim and the Eastern Province.
Under these conditions, Civil Protection has urged the population to exercise extreme caution and vigilance. They suggested people stay in the areas, avoid flood-prone areas such as wadis, and avoid swimming in open water. That Americans adhere to the official TY guidelines.
Earlier, the National Meteorological Center had forecast heavy rains in the Mecca area, accompanied by strong winds that led to low visibility and thunderstorms until 10 p. m. on Thursday.
Due to the rainy weather, the school government of the Asir region announced the suspension of categories for Thursday and the transfer to training. Similarly, Taif University has moved all face-to-face categories in its branches to the day’s training for the same reason. .
In recent months, several areas of Saudi Arabia have been hit by torrential rains, leading to the suspension of categories and a transition to online education.