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Heavy rain in the vicinity of Makkah; Vehicles were being washed away; Warning | Saudi Arabia | Rain | Gulf News | Gulf News | News from the Middle East

Heavy rain in some nearby areas of Makkah region behind the weather forecast. Many vehicles were washed away on the roads. It was also raining in Makkah Masjid-ul-Haram.

The National Meteorological Center has warned of moderate to heavy rain today (Friday). The Directorate of Civil Defense has warned that rain with thunder and lightning will continue in the region until 7pm.

Makkah Emirate has warned that Taif Al Hada Road will be temporarily closed in both directions as a precaution due to the rain.

The Meteorological Center said that the temperature will also drop in many other parts of the country, including Madinah, Tabuk, Al Jouf, Northern Borders, Hail and Al-Qasim. The King Abdulaziz Airport Authority in Jeddah also asked to passengers contact their airlines to check their flight information. King Abdulaziz Airport has announced that some flights may be delayed due to the weather.

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