Saudi Civil Defense issues red alerts across 7 regions as heavy rains sweep Kingdom
Saudi Civil Defense issued red alerts for heavy rain in seven regions of the Kingdom. The affected areas include Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Asir, Jazan, Hail, and Qassim. These warnings follow alerts from the National Center for Meteorology. Authorities told residents to follow official instructions and avoid flood channels and valleys. The National Center for Meteorology forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms on Tuesday, November 10. These storms may cause flash floods in parts of the East.
RIYADH — Saudi Civil Defense has issued red alerts for heavy rainfall across parts of seven regions of the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Asir, Jazan, Hail and Qassim, as heavy November rains continue to sweep across Saudi Arabia. The warnings, based on alerts from the National Center for Meteorology (NCM), cover weather conditions affecting parts of the seven regions. Civil Defense urged residents to take precautions during rainfall, follow official instructions and stay away from areas where water accumulates, valleys and flood channels. Meanwhile, the NCM forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms capable of causing flash floods on Tuesday, November 10, across parts of the Eastern Province, Riyadh, Qassim, Hail, Madinah and Makkah regions, as well as the highlands of Jazan and Asir. The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by hail and active winds stirring up dust and sand. Light to moderate rainfall is also forecast across parts of Tabuk, Al-Jouf and the Northern Borders regions, with fog possible in some of these areas. According to the NCM’s daily forecast, humidity levels are expected to reach 95 percent in Riyadh, Dammam, Abha and Buraidah, followed by 90 percent in Hail and Al-Baha. Humidity is also forecast at 85 percent in Jazan and Jeddah, 80 percent in Makkah and Najran, 75 percent in Madinah, 70 percent in Tabuk, 65 percent in Arar and 60 percent in Sakaka.