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Heavy Rain in Saudi Arabia disrupts the life system, and Jeddah's record of terrible rain 13 years ago has been broken.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Makkah region, the most important highway connecting Taif with Makkah has been immediately closed for traffic, and more rain is forecast in the kingdom.
Jeddah (Pakistan News, November 24, 2022) The life system in Saudi Arabia was disrupted by the stormy rain, the record of the terrible rain that occurred 13 years ago in Jeddah was broken, 179 mm of rain fell in Jeddah from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday. Recorded, a state of emergency was declared in the Makkah region, and the main highway connecting the tourist destination of Taif with Makkah was immediately closed to traffic, with more rain forecast in the kingdom.
According to the details, the torrential rains that occurred in most areas of Saudi Arabia on Thursday not only disrupted the life system but also broke the record of years of torrential rains in some areas. The heaviest rainfall was reported in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, which broke a 13-year record for maximum rainfall in a single day.
The rain in Jeddah on Thursday was so intense that it broke the record for the worst rain in 2009. While Makkah Mukarmah region was also hit by stormy rain due to which a state of emergency had to be declared.
According to the Saudi Press
Agency, public, private and international schools in Jeddah, Rabia and Khaleesi will be closed on Thursday due to the expected rain conditions in the entire region of Makkah. Kurdistan, final exams have been postponed for the first semester, with alternative dates expected later, the decision was taken based on reports from Saudi Arabia's National Center of Meteorology, which predicted severe thunderstorms. It was said.
Saudi Civil Defense has also stated severe weather conditions, instructing residents to follow necessary safety guidelines and also to stay away from standing rainwater. It has been reported that flights due to bad weather are also delayed.
The National Center of Meteorology in Saudi Arabia has said that there is a possibility of rain in most areas of the kingdom from Thursday to Saturday. And after that, the possibility of hail has also been shown.
Similarly, flooding may occur in several areas of Medina, Makkah, Jeddah, and Tabuk, while the rains are likely to continue in Hail, Northern Limits, Al-Jawf, and Al-Sharqiya regions, Tabuk, Al-Wajh, There are signs of moderate rain in Zaba, Haqqal and Nayum, however, there is a possibility of heavy rain in Qasim region and most of its commissioners, Makkah Mukarmah, Asir, Jazan, Baha and Riyadh may also experience rain with strong winds and thunder.
