TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Rain has been falling in Mecca, Medina, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia since Monday, January 6, 2025. A number of amateur videos on social media show flash floods inundating Mecca with ...

The country's meteorological department has issued a red alert for the cities of Mecca, Madinah and Jeddah as flash floods have turned roads into rivers. The extreme weather has also caused travel ...

But now the situation here has changed. Heavy rains have been followed by severe floods. Most parts of Makkah and Madinah, Jeddah city and other areas of the governorate, received heavy rains ...

#SaudiArabia Some flights out of Jeddah airport were cancelled on Tuesday due to unstable weather conditions. Videos shared on social media showed cars partially submerged in flood water in the ...

The Haj is one of the world's largest religious gatherings and the major annual event in Saudi Arabia. It is regarded as one ...

Jeddah has also been the subject of heavy flooding previously, as the floods of 2009 caused the deaths of more than 100 people, according to the outlet Arab News. Flooding in Medina also occurred ...

Jeddah’s plans for a massive world-record-breaking tower ... containing essential amenities such as electricity, water, sewage, flood drainage, and high-speed internet connectivity.” Construction is ...

Severe torrential rains have wreaked havoc across Saudi Arabia, particularly in Mecca, Jeddah, and other regions. The downpours swept cars away in flash floods. Also, clogged water forced residents to ...

Saudi Arabia Weather: Saudi cities including Mecca and Jeddah faced heavy rainfall and flooding on January 8. Residents formed human chains to help marooned children. Although no casualties are ...

Jeddah’s drainage system failed, causing flight delays and fatalities. Emergency services responded with rescue efforts, and the government pledged to improve flood management infrastructure.

Thunderstorms, heavy rains and hail are all over and around Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. But these floods are not a rare phenomenon, especially in Jeddah, which has seen flooding earlier as well.