Thunderstorms to Continue Across Saudi Arabia Until Monday

The Saudi Directorate-General of Civil Defense warned on Saturday that thunderstorms will continue across the Kingdom until Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi Directorate-General of Civil Defense warned on Saturday that thunderstorms will continue across the Kingdom until Monday. (SPA)
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Thunderstorms to Continue Across Saudi Arabia Until Monday

The Saudi Directorate-General of Civil Defense warned on Saturday that thunderstorms will continue across the Kingdom until Monday. (SPA)
The Saudi Directorate-General of Civil Defense warned on Saturday that thunderstorms will continue across the Kingdom until Monday. (SPA)

The Saudi Directorate-General of Civil Defense (DGCD) warned on Saturday that thunderstorms will continue across the Kingdom until Monday.

It called on people to exercise caution, to remain in safe places and avoid valleys and areas prone to flooding.

It said the Makkah region, including the Holy City, Jeddah, Al-Jumum, Al-Kamil, Al-Kharmah, Turabah, Raniyah, Al-Muwayh, Al-Qunfudhah, Al-Laith, Taif, Maysan, Adham, Al-Ardiyat, Bahra, Khulais, and Rabigh, will be affected by moderate to heavy rains, leading to torrential rains, hail, and dust-stirring winds.

The Riyadh region will be affected by moderate to heavy rains, including Afif, Al-Quwayiyah, Al-Dawadmi, Az-Zulfi, Al-Ghat, Shaqra, Thadiq, Marat, Al-Majma'ah, and Rimah, and light to moderate rains in the capital Riyadh, Hawtah Bani Tamim, Al-Hariq, Al-Muzahmiyyya, Al-Kharj, Harimla, Ad-Diriyah, and Dharma.

Moderate to heavy rains will affect the regions of Madinah, Hail, Al-Qassim, Tabuk, Al-Jawf, the Northern Borders, the Eastern Region, Al-Baha, Aseer, and Jazan.



Saudi Leadership Condoles King of Spain over Flash Floods Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
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Saudi Leadership Condoles King of Spain over Flash Floods Victims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. (SPA)

The Saudi leadership extended its condolences to the King and people of Spain following the severe flooding that left many people dead, the Saudi Press Agency said on Thursday.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent separate cables of condolences to King Felipe VI of Spain.
In their cables, they extended their heartfelt condolences to King Felipe and to the families of the deceased, and the Spanish people, wishing for the safe return of the missing.

Devastating flash floods in eastern Spain left more than 155 people dead on Thursday, with rescue teams still searching for those missing.