Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: RAIN
Rain back to Jeddah after 8 Years, brings back Memories and Pain
:: Civil Defense forces rescued 400 people in Makkah region who were trapped due to rainfall, and responded to 250 reports of electrocution, said Makkah Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan. Two of those electrocuted died, and three are in
Thousands of emergency calls due to Saudi rain
Saudi Arabia’s Disaster and Crisis Management Center received 6,393 emergency calls from around the country from Thursday to Sunday due to heavy rainfall. At least 13 deaths were reported due to the rain, while two people were reported missing up
Hottest summer, heavy rains expected this year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will have the hottest summer season in recent years this year, said Dr. Ayman Ghulam, vice president of the Presidency for Meteorology and Environment (PME). He said the Kingdom’s interior, deserts, south-central and southeastern regions are likely to
Rain, snowfall forecast in north
Weather analyst Abdullah Al-Harbi has said that the north of the Kingdom is expected to witness severe cold with rain and snow. He added that northern areas will experience strong currents from eastern Turkey and the Black Sea. Heavy rain
India army on war footing to rescue survivors as flood toll nears 270
The Indian military evacuated more than 2,000 residents stranded in the southern state of Tamil Nadu on Thursday as the death toll from flooding rose to 269 after the heaviest cloudburst in over a century. Forecasts of more rain over
More Rains Expected in Jeddah
Despite many deaths and damages from floods caused by rainfall in 2009 and 2011 and as recent as last month, the city of Jeddah is yet to see a fully operational rainwater drainage system. Studies conducted on the drainage system
Qatar launches probe after rains exposed poor construction
Qatar has launched an investigation after heavy rains exposed poor construction in a country set to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a deluge that saw water cascade through the roof of its $15 billion main airport. The investigation already
Heavy rains flood Doha and bring Qatar to near standstill
Qatar was hit by more than a year’s worth of rain in a matter of hours on Wednesday, almost bringing the country to a standstill and prompting the country’s prime minister to order an inquiry. The deluge in Doha blocked
A week after the rains, Jeddah still has swamps and water logs
Almost a week after the heavy rains that lashed Jeddah and other areas on Wednesday, the Red Sea coastal city is still suffering from swamps and water logs though life on several streets has become normal. Residents of Harazat District
Rain disaster: King seeks urgent report
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed the authorities concerned to prepare a detailed and urgent report on the rain-related destruction in Jeddah. This was revealed by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Wednesday. He said he
Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Jeddah and Makkah
Two people were killed on Tuesday when they were electrocuted by a downed lamp post in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah, as severe thunderstorms forced schools and universities to suspend classes in Red Sea city and Makkah. Schools will
Schools in Makkah, Jeddah to remain closed today
All government schools in Makkah, Jeddah and Yanbu will remain closed on Tuesday due to heavy rain forecast. Classes at the government schools in the coastal regions of Tabuk province will also be suspended following heavy rain lashing the regions.
Civil Defense ready for rainy weather
Civil Defense in Riyadh has drawn up a strategic plan to meet all eventualities in the event of flooding and rains in the region. According to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME), thunderstorms accompanied by rain and sandstorm are
Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Iraq
Torrential rain caused chaos across several parts of Iraq on Thursday, with the water causing thigh-high flooding on some Baghdad streets and damaging camps for the displaced. The storm that hit Baghdad on Wednesday evening was unusually violent and the
Flooding, storms forecast for many areas
There will be thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds carrying dust, and possible flooding in parts of the Kingdom over the coming days, according to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME). In its forecast issued on Monday, the PME said
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