As torrential rains showered over the region, Saudi’s Makkah city has taken the biggest hit, with flooding taking place in its valleys.
The city has been on a red alert for heavy rainfall, dust storm and thunder since a few days, as per the met. The Civil Defence in Makkah said it was monitoring the weather and rain conditions.
In a video posted by Storm Centre, camels, cattle and materials were seen being swept away as flash floods hit a valley in Al-Jumum in Makkah on Tuesday.
سيول عارمة داهمت الوادي في الجموم بمكة المكرمة يوم امس الثلاثاء
-خسائر مادية وحيوانية واضرار كبيره #السعودية #مركز_العاصفة pic.twitter.com/zx6BHP5MMI
— مركز العاصفة (@Storm_centre) August 7, 2024
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The authority in the region has warned residents of staying away from low-lying areas, pools of water and valley bottoms during rainfall and flash floods.
In Ardiyat, a valley overflowed after heavy rains, with a cloudy grey sky settling in against the mountain backdrop.
#فيديو
محافظة #العرضيات ⛈️ ..
🎥: عبدالله الحارثي pic.twitter.com/DbRg2s67Fk
— إمارة منطقة مكة المكرمة (@makkahregion) August 6, 2024
Despite the lashing rainfall, pilgrims in Makkah have been performing Umrah, as heavy showers and strong winds surround the Holy Kaaba.
هطول أمطار الخير على مكة المكرمة #السعودية #مركز_العاصفة
6_8_2024 pic.twitter.com/7Q4RKmCyD4
— مركز العاصفة (@Storm_centre) August 6, 2024
In other areas, the heavy rainfall has caused overflowing water to sweep over roads as motorists make their way.
#فيديو 🎥
أمطار #تربة 🌧️
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تصوير: عايد الطريفي pic.twitter.com/28nKjCI8Cw
— إمارة منطقة مكة المكرمة (@makkahregion) August 6, 2024
Such conditions have also been taking place in Oman as heavy rains and thunderstorm affect the country. The Sultanate carried our rescue missions on Tuesday in which one child passed away after being swept away in a wadi.
The UAE is also experiencing rains in some areas, with a forecast predicting showers until Thursday, August 8.
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