Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to take precautions after the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued red alerts for heavy rainfall and potential flash floods across several regions on Friday, August 22.
Warnings were raised for Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Aseer, Jazan and Najran, where thunderstorms are forecast to bring heavy downpours, flash floods and dangerous flows in valleys and near dams.
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Authorities have advised residents and visitors to avoid flood-prone areas, refrain from attempting to cross wadis, and follow safety instructions issued through official platforms.
#الدفاع_المدني يدعو إلى توخي الحيطة واتباع الإرشادات إثر الحالة المناخية التي تشهدها أجزاء من منطقة #مكة_المكرمة .ولمتابعة الحالة عبر الرابط:https://t.co/vXwLgRVfbj pic.twitter.com/wY1OQIl3pT— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) August 22, 2025
#الدفاع_المدني يدعو إلى توخي الحيطة واتباع الإرشادات إثر الحالة المناخية التي تشهدها أجزاء من منطقة #المدينة_المنورة .ولمتابعة الحالة عبر الرابط:https://t.co/vXwLgRVfbj pic.twitter.com/pdVYp9lZbZ— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) August 22, 2025
Civil Defence teams remain on standby to respond to emergencies as unstable conditions persist. The NCM is closely monitoring developments and will provide continuous updates.
A day earlier, on Thursday, August 21, showers fell over Makkah, providing respite from the heat. At the Grand Mosque, pilgrims continued performing Umrah despite the weather. Arabic TV channel Al-Ekhbariya reported that worshippers, drenched in their white Ihrams, circled the Kaaba and raised their hands in prayer as lightning lit the skies above.
#مكة_الآن ..زخات المطر تلامس الكعبة.. وأصوات الدعاء تعانق السماء #الإخبارية pic.twitter.com/LLXsHePmLB— قناة الإخبارية (@alekhbariyatv) August 21, 2025
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