Okaz/Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The Nationwide Heart of Meteorology (NCM) introduced that it has raised the climate warning stage within the Makkah metropolis, Jeddah and 5 different governorates within the Makkah area to purple alert, ranging from 12:00 am tonight till 1:00 pm on Wednesday. These governorates embrace Rabigh, Khulais, Al-Kamil, Al-Jamoum, and Bahra.
In line with the NCM forecast, heavy rains, accompanied by high-speed winds, lack of horizontal visibility, hail, torrential flows and thunderclaps, are anticipated to hit these governorates. The middle mentioned in a press release that the climate fluctuations are anticipated to proceed in most areas of Saudi Arabia till Thursday.
Average to heavy rains can be skilled on Tuesday and Wednesday in Jeddah, Bahra, Rabigh, Khulais, Allaith, and Qunfudhah within the Makkah area. The preliminary forecasts point out that the wet situation will proceed in most areas of Saudi Arabia till the center of subsequent week.
In the meantime, the Common Directorate of Civil Protection referred to as on the general public to take utmost warning and vigil, and avoid flood passages, water swamps and valleys, and to not enterprise out to swim there as they contain hazard. It additionally urged adhere to the directions and alerts introduced by way of numerous official media retailers and social networking websites in view of the possibilities of witnessing thunderstorms in most areas of Saudi Arabia till Thursday.