4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southeastern Saudi Cities
Monitoring stations at the Saudi Geological Survey Authority recorded an earthquake at 7:29 am local time (4:29 GMT).
Tariq Aba Al-Khaleel, spokesman for the authority, said the quake was measured at...
September 10, 20182371Category: Weather
Mosque, House Hit By Houthi Missile Fragments In Saudi Arabia
The Spokesman for the Directorate of Civil Defense in Asir Region, Col. Mohammed Al-Assami, said that Civil Defense Forces launched a report on Tuesday regarding a military projectile launched by the ...
September 19, 2018673Category: Weather
Meteorology Office Expects Rain, Thunderstorms Across Saudi Arabia
The Saudi General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection expects rain and thunderstorms to hit several regions across the Kingdom during the next few days.
The authority has issued a s...
October 22, 20181577Category: Weather
Overnight Downpour Heralds Onset Of Winter In Riyadh
An overnight downpour in Riyadh led to a drop in mercury in the Saudi capital on Monday.
The maximum temperature nosedived to 22 degrees Celsius on Sunday and 23 degrees Celsius on Monday, the lowest...
October 30, 2018564Category: Weather
Civil Defense Warning As Thunderstorms Forecast For Southern Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Civil Defense in Jazan has warned citizens and residents to be careful during expected unstable weather conditions.
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment Protection earlier said mod...
October 30, 2018646Category: Weather
Severe Weather In Saudi Arabia Kills 14
Fourteen people have been killed in the extreme weather conditions in Saudi Arabia over the last two weeks.
The Kingdom has been hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms and officials said this year has...
October 31, 2018962Category: Weather
Schools Closed In Jeddah On Sunday As Adverse Weather Conditions
Schools will be closed in Jeddah, Rabigh and Khulais on Sunday due to the adverse weather conditions, announced the Director General of Education in Jeddah.
Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Thaqafi said the dec...
November 04, 2018650Category: Weather
Saudi Weather Officials Warn Of Heavy Rain Across Several Regions
Saudi Arabian weather officials warned that heavy rain and dust storms will hit the country’s western Al-Baha region, which they fear could lead to torrential flows similar to those witnessed la...
November 06, 2018989Category: Weather
Heavy Rains Lash Riyadh, Jeddah On Friday
Heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning, lashed Riyadh and Jeddah on Thursday night and Friday.
On Wednesday, the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection forecast t...
November 10, 20181238Category: Weather
Adverse Weather Conditions Due To Affect Various Regions In Saudi Arabia
Adverse weather conditions are due to affect various Saudi Arabian regions on Saturday.
Thunderstorms and strong winds are expected to affect the Eastern Province, Qassim, Riyadh, Hail, the Northern ...
November 11, 2018740Category: Weather
More Stormy Weather On The Way For Several Saudi Regions
Residents across Saudi Arabia will have to brace for yet another week of rough weather as authorities predict stormy conditions in a number of the Kingdom’s regions.
Heavy thunderstorms a...
November 12, 2018739Category: Weather
Thunderstorms And Rains Expected Across Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Meteorology Department has forecast moderate to heavy thunderstorms and rains, accompanied by dust-lifting winds over several regions in the Kingdom from Thursday to Monday.
The report said...
November 21, 2018662Category: Weather
More Rain Expected In Saudi Arabia For The Next Few Days
The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged citizens and expatriates to take utmost precautions in view of the warning about the continued inclement weather, heavy rain and flash floods that ar...
November 25, 20181062Category: Weather
Saudi Arabia Braces For Heavy Rain
Meteorologists in Saudi Arabia have issued a red warning for heavy rain in Madinah province.
Civil defense teams have been deployed in preparation to respond to any flooding.
Heavy rain has caused f...
December 01, 2018789Category: Weather
Saudi Arabia Faces Further Severe Weather And Flash Floods
Saudi Arabia’s western province of Makkah is bracing itself for further extreme weather conditions, with the risk of thunder and rain, leading to possible flash flooding in some areas.
The co...
December 05, 2018667Category: Weather
Heavy Rain Expected In Yanbu Until Thursday
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has predicted heavy rain for Yanbu until Thursday.
Due to the ongoing inclement weather across the Kingdom, Civil Defense has warned citizens and r...
December 05, 2018595Category: Weather
Adverse Weather Conditions Expected Across Saudi Arabia
Thunderstorms and strong winds are expected to affect the regions of Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah on Wednesday, the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection said.
Dust storms lim...
December 27, 2018627Category: Weather
Thunder And Dust Storm Weather Warning For Makkah
Saudi Arabia’s meteorologists warned on Wednesday that thunder and dust storms will hit Makkah and other nearby areas overnight.
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protectio...
January 03, 2019633Category: Weather