Torrential Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Mecca

Saudi Arabia: Torrential Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Mecca
Makkah, Saudi Arabia - January 08, 2025 Mecca is grappling with devastating floods caused by torrential rainfall, leaving parts of the city submerged. Streets turned into rivers, and vehicles were swept away as the water levels rose rapidly,
Saudi Videos Show Flooded Mecca
The Islamic holy city of Mecca has flooded along with other Saudi Arabian cities after heavy rainfall earlier this week, as seen in videos on social media.
Flooding in Saudi Arabia: Mecca and Medina go under water
The streets of the holy Islamic cities went under water due to flooding in Saudi Arabia. This is reported by ren.tv .
Watch | Mecca hit by excessive rain, Saudi Arabia’s holiest city is flooded
Videos on social media show water gushing through streets, pushing away stationary cars parked along them and buildings submerged due to incessant rain and thunderstorms
Watch: Mecca, Medina flooded after heavy rains, hailstorms lash parts of Saudi Arabia
Videos going viral on social media from these areas show cars being swept away by the floodwaters, while buses are stuck in the middle of the road
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The highest rainfall so far has been recorded in Al-Shafiyah in Badr governorate at 49.2 mm, followed by Jeddah's Al-Basateen at 38 mm.
Saudi Arabia’s holiest city of Mecca flooded after being hit by extreme rain
Saudi Arabia ’s Mecca, the holiest city according to Islam, has been hit by extreme weather. Footage circulating on social media shows entire neighbourhoods partially submerged amid the heavy rainfall. Men were seen forming human chains to rescue children who had become trapped in the flooding in the Al-Awali neighbourhood, southeast of Mecca.
Saudi Arabia hit by thunderstorms, floods, with temperatures at 9 degrees
The floods come just two months after Saudi Arabia experienced an unprecedented snowfall in its northern Al-Jawf region, transforming the desert landscape into a winter scene. The snowfall, accompanied by heavy rain and hail, was the first recorded in the region's history and a stark departure from its typical dry climate.
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