Sunday 17 November 2013

Flooding in Saudi Arabia

Crazy Photos Are Coming Out Of Saudi Arabia After Rain Leaves Capital Flooded



16 November, 2013


Riyadh, the 5 million strong capital of Saudi Arabia, generally doesn’t receive much rainfall over the year. One source says that, on average, just 0.2 inches of rain fall in November.
It’s perhaps because of this that the city has been unable to handle around two hours of heavy rain today. Residents are in shock, with many Internet users are posting pictures of flooded streets.
Here’s one video:




Here are some images that appear to show the flooding:
انفخ يا شريم، قال: مامن برطم #الرياض_تغرق pic.twitter.com/2ky2nVBHip
ثَمر المرزوقي (@thumarm) November 16, 2013
#SaudiArabia #riyadh #RiyadhRain pic.twitter.com/3apqKyePcS
– Lebanese Philazouk (@RadwanSobh) 
November 16, 2013
سبحان الله With only 2hrs of heavy rain, Riyadh got drenched! What a shame!! #الرياض_تغرق#امطار_الرياض pic.twitter.com/66zHGFlnGR
– Soul2Heven (@HurMsri) 
November 16, 2013
The reason it probably doesn’t rain is #Riyadh . The people clearly not ready for it. #Accidents#SaudiArabia pic.twitter.com/jdlRuzTTWD
– NeMon|x (@irisgenx) 
November 16, 2013
Riyadh is now like the sea due to rain pic.twitter.com/KA7GjpZe78
– Bdoor Al-Qarni (@g_bdoor) 
November 16, 2013
اللهم احفظ أهل الرياض اللهم اجعلها أمطار رحمه منك عليهم ليس غضب واحفظهم بحفظك #الرياض_تغرق #أمطار_الرياضpic.twitter.com/SyJ6R7xsyy
– Talal ™✨ (@iTalal8) 
November 16, 2013
#الرياض_تغرق وصلت المياه داخل المنازل ….. اللهم احفظ أهل الرياض pic.twitter.com/KaVB3olUiH
زياد الصبحي (@zez0_77) November 16, 2013

You can see more using the hashtag #الرياض_تغرق




Saudi capital hit with rare floods, residents urged to stay indoors


RT,
16 November, 2013


Severe flooding is being reported in Saudi Arabia, especially in the kingdom’s capital of Riyadh, with the government closing schools and urging people to stay indoors amid heavy rain. Flooding is rare in the country dominated by the Arabian Desert.

Witnesses in Riaydh, which is also the country’s largest city, are reporting flooded streets and shops. Pictures posted on Twitter show cars drowning in rainwater.


It would be a good idea to avoid tunnels in #Riyadh right now... #Flooding 

Breaking news: #Riyadh is now a diving destination.

Saudi Civil Defense warned citizens to stay indoors for their own safety, Al Arabiya reported.
Weather forecasts are predicting heavy rains to continue to batter Saudi Arabia for the entire weekend. The eastern part of the country looks to be hit the most by the rains.
The government is setting up a disaster management center in the holy city of Mecca and is planning to close schools and evacuate people in low-lying areas, Bahrain’s Gulf Daily News reported.


Rains in the northwest city of Ha’il are expected to flood the Al Adeera valley, according to media reports.
Meanwhile, witnesses reported that villagers 70 kilometers west of Ha’il were taking shelter on the rooftops of houses, mosques, and even mountaintops as the flooding began.
The desert kingdom has in the past been criticized for its lack of preparedness for such situations, as flooding is rare in that part of the world.
Residents were killed during flash floods in Riyadh, Baha, and Ha’il on May 13. The rain was reportedly the heaviest in more than 25 years.
Floods in the port city of Jeddah, located on the Red Sea, killed 123 people in 2009 and 10 others in 2011.
More #Flooding in #Riyadh. They just cancelled schools for tomorrow: 


What #Riyadh looks like right now: #Flooding 

Waterfall of rainwater on King Abdullah Rd, #Riyadh pic.twitter.com/pcGD8a0pZ2
— Abdullah Mohiuddin (@NidalM) November 16, 2013



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