JEDDAH: Weather warnings remained in place for much of the Kingdom after heavy rainfall affected provinces across Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) issued an advanced warning of medium to heavy rain with thunderstorms spanning from the northern border of the Kingdom down to the Eastern Province, and also including the Riyadh Region.
Saudis posted videos and photos of the scenery in Al-Bajadiya, Riyadh Region.
سحابه هائله وبردية قويّه شمال غرب البجادية
المصدر @S_A_E9 #وش_اخر_صوره_صورتها #غدق pic.twitter.com/Qj80e9Njb3
— طقس العرب - السعودية (@ArabiaWeatherSA) November 15, 2018
Meanwhile, other cities were expected to continue having thunderstorms, including Al-Madinah in the Hijaz region, and Al-Jouf in the North.
Earlier Thursday, Jeddah residents shared videos of rain flooding a main street in Old Makkah Road.
#مطر_جده
إشارة أم السلم طريق مكه القديم
صباح يوم الخميس ١٤٤٠/٢/٧ pic.twitter.com/sEV4gWxaqo— Mesfer (@699M) November 15, 2018
The Gulf and the Middle East have been affected by the storms that have passed through. Kuwait International Airport has suspended and redirected all flights. Ministries, universities, public and private schools remained shut in Kuwait.
Flash floods in Jordan forced nearly 4000 tourists out of the ancient city of Petra, killing at least 11 people.
