The General Directorate of Civil Defence cautioned the people to be careful and give safety first priority under the approaching weather circumstances. Authorities underlined the need of adopting required safety precautions to safeguard lives and property and of keeping current with official information.

The public was especially urged in the advice to stay away from flood-prone locations, especially valleys where flash floods are more likely to happen. Residents were warned not to swim in valley streams and to keep informed by monitoring official channels—including news sources and social media platforms—by means of weather updates.

According to the Saudi Arabia weather forecast, varied degrees of storm strength are likely to impact several areas. Particularly the Makkah area is probably going to have moderate to heavy rain, dust-stirring gusts, and maybe strong hailstorms, Residents in the area are advised to be very careful since these conditions can interfere with regular operations and endanger infrastructure and transportation.

Apart from Makkah, other areas including Al Baha, Aseer, and Jazan are expected to have comparable climatic conditions; forecasts indicate modest to heavy rainfall in all these areas. These hilly regions are especially prone to flash floods, which can strike both locals and visitors with enormous force and suddenness. Local authorities in these areas are probably going to use emergency actions to control the circumstances and reduce the influence of the weather.

The Eastern Region and the Madinah area are expected to see less rain than other areas of the Kingdom meantime. Still inhabitants of these places are urged to remain alert and ready for any possible disturbance caused by the weather, Even if the rainfall in these locations may be less strong, it might still cause localized floods or other dangerous situations particularly in low-lying areas or those with inadequate drainage systems.

Saudi Arabia's larger initiatives to improve public safety and readiness during extreme weather events include the warning as component. Aiming to lower the risk presented by natural events like flash floods and storms, the Kingdom has spent in recent years in enhancing its weather monitoring and emergency response systems. These projects are really vital, particularly in a nation with varied geography where some areas are more likely than others to experience severe weather.

Particularly flash floods have been a regular occurrence in Saudi Arabia; numerous earlier events caused major damage and even fatalities, Part of the government's continuous dedication to disaster readiness and public safety is its proactive attitude in notifying the public and suggesting actions to take measures, The authorities want to lessen the effect of the approaching thunderstorms by pushing citizens to be informed and avoid high-risk regions.

The weather warning issued by Saudi Arabia emphasizes the need of keeping safe and ready during bad times. The Civil Defence advises the public to follow their guidance, stay away from flood-prone locations including valleys, and desist from swimming in possibly dangerous streams, Residents of areas like Makkah, Al Baha, Aseer, and Jazan should exercise caution and be informed with government statements to guarantee their safety as forecasted thunderstorms and heavy rains will hit these areas.

Saudi Arabia cautions against thunderstorm and flood amid heavy rain forecast

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