After the flood, disaster may again hit Mecca, the holiest city of Muslims, alert issued.

The Muslim country Saudi Arabia is a desert area where there is extreme heat, but this year the weather in the country has taken a strange turn. In Saudi Arabia, where snowfall was first seen, people had to face floods after that. However, once again an advisory has been issued regarding heavy rains in the country.

A large number of pilgrims visit Saudi Arabia throughout the year. Meanwhile, the possibility of floods has been expressed once again in the holy city of Mecca. Recently, on January 8, heavy floods were seen from Mecca to Jeddah, Al-Baha, and Asir provinces, roads were flooded everywhere, vehicles were submerged, after which an alert has been issued once again regarding heavy rains.

Alert issued regarding rain

The weather department in Saudi has predicted heavy rains in most parts of the country till Monday. Heavy rains, hail and strong winds are also expected in the holy city of Mecca to Al Lith and Al Kunfudah and Riyadh. The Saudi National Meteorological Center (NCM) has also predicted rain in some parts of Jazan, Asir and Al Baha in south-western Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Along with this, fog may also cover some parts of the Eastern Province.

Along with this, the weather department has also predicted rain in the northern parts of the country. Moderate to heavy rain is also expected in some parts of Al Jawf, Medina, Al Qasim. Civil defense officials in Saudi have issued an alert for the safety of the people amid the possibility of heavy rains in many parts including Mecca, Medina and Riyadh.

Civil defense officials have asked people to be vigilant and cautious. The Saudi Directorate General of Civil Defense has asked the public to be cautious, stay in safe places and stay away from places that may be vulnerable to flooding, including valleys.

What is the temperature where?

According to weather.com , the temperature of all places till 8 am on January 24

Earlier on January 8, heavy rains were seen in Saudi Arabia from Mecca to Jeddah, Al-Baha and Asir provinces. Due to which flood-like conditions were created in these areas. Roads were flooded, vehicles were submerged. Pictures of floods were shared rapidly on social media. Saudi Arabia is a dry area where heavy heat is felt, but conditions like floods and heavy rains are constantly being seen in the country.

The January floods in Saudi Arabia came four months after the Sahara desert was flooded. While Saudi Arabia is facing floods and heavy rains, the country also faced severe heat waves in June, which resulted in the death of several people. The heatwave also resulted in the death of more than 1,300 people during the Hajj pilgrimage, many of whom died while walking in the scorching heat.

While on one hand there are rain and flood conditions in the country, on the other hand, snowfall was recorded for the first time in Al-Jawf region on 8 November 2024. After this, an alert has been issued once again regarding heavy rains and floods in the country.