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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
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.
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.
Waterfall of rainwater on King Abdullah Rd, #Riyadh pic.twitter.com/pcGD8a0pZ2
— Abdullah Mohiuddin (@NidalM) November 16, 2013
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@ArtiJabz here's a better shot! @majeeed52 pic.twitter.com/eka6HB6XxM
— Abdullah Mohiuddin (@NidalM) November 16, 2013
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