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| 10,000 riyals fine for driving through flowing valleys in Saudi Arabia |
The General Department of Traffic in the kingdom has sounded the alarm for the machines.
Ahsan (Pakistan News November 26, 2022) In Saudi Arabia, a fine of 10,000 riyals was announced for driving a vehicle through flowing valleys.
According to Gulf News, the General Department of Traffic in Saudi Arabia has sounded the alarm because it is raining in many parts of the kingdom. In this regard, the authorities have warned drivers not to drive through flowing valleys.
That the violators will be fined up to 10 thousand Riyals because crossing the valleys is considered a serious act that endangers the lives of citizens and is therefore considered a traffic violation, this crime The punishment is a fine of 5 thousand Rials to 10 thousand Rials.
Heavy rains caused flash flooding in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on Thursday, closing schools, delaying flights, snarling traffic and stranding cars, according to reports, similar to a major flood that devastated the city in 2009. And reminded of the deadly flood.
Hussain al-Qahtani, a spokesman for Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology (NCM), said the heavy rain was the heaviest on record in the coastal city, where Thursday's downpour lasted for about eight hours, starting at 8 a.m. This continued till 5 pm, during which 179.7 mm of rain was recorded.
The Saudi Civil Defense has also stated severe weather conditions, stating that light to heavy rain and strong winds are expected, with the authority instructing residents to follow essential safety guidelines and He has instructed them to stay away from stagnant rainwater.
