For the first time in history! Snow apocalypse in Mecca! There is a threat to the Kaaba!

Temperatures began to drop in most parts of Saudi Arabia starting Sunday and will continue to fall steadily until Wednesday, sources at the National Meteorological Center
The fall of mercury occurred in the northern, eastern and central regions of the kingdom.

Turaif Governorate in the Northern Border Region recorded the lowest temperature in the Kingdom, reaching 3 degrees Celsius, as well as in Qurayyat. Turaif, the coldest city in Saudi Arabia, has recorded the lowest temperature ever recorded of minus 12 degrees Celsius in the past.

Snow continued to fall for many nights in the city, which witnessed marvelous scenes of the "white sea" spreading over endless plains and mountains. Snowfall areas in Saudi Arabia offer visitors a charming and memorable experience.

Aqil Al-Aqeel, an analyst at NMC, said the weather fluctuations will continue and rain is possible again in most regions of the kingdom. Light to moderate rain is expected across several regions of the Kingdom on Monday and Tuesday, according to NMC sources.

Saudi Arabia is under water! It's hard to believe what happened to people!









The National Emergency and Disaster Management Agency this week urged people to stay away from flood-prone areas.
A rare hailstorm left sand dunes covered in snow near the city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia


The weather service said wet conditions could cause reduced visibility and advised people to stay away from areas that could be affected by flash flooding.

The Civil Defense Office has urged the public to be extra vigilant and cautious when going out in the rain amid forecasts of moderate to heavy rain likely to hit many parts of the Kingdom



During the same week, Saudi Arabia was also affected by torrential rains and thunderstorms in some parts of the country, including the Najran, Jazan, Asir and Baha regions, as well as parts of Makkah and extending to the coastal regions
Heavy downpours forced to battle flooding as it recorded its wettest weather in a decade, while neighboring Saudi Arabia reported torrential rain and thunderstorms.

more than 800 people have been rescued and 3,800 put into temporary accommodation after last week's deadly floods that killed seven people and left parts of the eastern region facing a major clean-up operation.







Saudi Arabia raised the rain alert level in Jeddah to a warning late Thursday night amid heavy downpours.

The weather warning remained active until Friday morning.

A spokesman for Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology tweeted that Jeddah's Basatin district recorded the highest rainfall with 54.2mm, followed by King Abdulaziz International Airport with 48mm.

Flights at the airport were delayed on Thursday due to bad weather, and parts of the city were flooded with water.



Kuwaiti residents have witnessed a rare hailstorm that covered roads in white in the southern part of the country. While many were excited by the alleged snow, which was actually a combination of rain and hail during this short winter period. Many have shared videos and photos of hail-covered roads following a rare incident that is said to have sparked the fiery deserts of the Middle Eastern country due to Western unrest.


Saudi Arabia's National Meteorological Center has issued a severe weather warning of moderate to heavy rain forecast from Thursday to at least Tuesday, which could be accompanied by hail, dust clouds, poor visibility and high waves along the coastline.

Preliminary forecasts indicate that the chance of rain will continue in most regions until the end of next week.

The center urged the public to check its website and their social media accounts for the latest information on severe weather and areas likely to be hardest hit. He also urged everyone to heed the weather warnings and follow any instructions from the authorities.




Arabia

it is home to more than 3,500 IT companies and about 79 "technoparks" — elite premises that house offices and entertainment areas designed for technology workers.
Wading through flooded highways last week, they struggled to reach the modern glass complexes in and around Yemalur, where multinational companies work alongside big Indian startups.

Last week, following the city's heaviest rains in decades, the area was submerged under waist-deep water along with some other parts, undermining the IT industry of the southern metropolis and dealing a blow to its reputation.

Residents, fed up with traffic jams and lack of water in the dry season, have long complained about the city's infrastructure.
But the monsoon flooding has raised new questions about the sustainability of rapid urban development, especially if weather conditions become more erratic and intense due to climate change.
Big businesses are also complaining about worsening outages, which they say can cost them tens of millions of dollars in a single day.