Flash floods inundate Makkah

Gallery: Sudden surge damages vehicles, brings life to a standstill in the Saudi city

Last updated: October 10, 2018 | 21:58

By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief

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Sabq

Manama: A sudden storm in the Saudi city of Makkah on Thursday evening caused flash floods and wreaked havoc.

The neighbourhoods of Shawqiya, Om Al Jowd and Al Taniiem as well as elevated areas were hit by the storm that recalled a similar disaster that happened years ago.

Light to heavy rains have also fell over Taif, Madinah, Jeddah and others parts of western Saudi Arabia.

Dozens of vehicles were carried away by the floods while onlookers watched helplessly.

Civil Defense authorities said that they had received more than 630 calls for help in a matter of hours as people struggled to deal with the sudden onslaught, local news site Sabq reported.

No fatalities have been reported, the authorities said as sought to assure citizens and expatriates that patrols had been deployed to offer prompt assistance.

Sabq

Civil Defense authorities said that they had received more than 630 calls for help in a matter of hours.

The sudden storm wreaked havoc in the Saudi city. Light to heavy rains have also fell over Taif, Madinah, Jeddah and others parts of western Saudi Arabia.

Onlookers watched helplessly as the sudden and massive downpour carried away dozens of vehicles.

Sabq

In April last year, flash floods caught many Jeddah residents off guard.

The storm hit several neighbourhoods in Makkah.

No fatalities have been reported as authorities sought to assure citizens and expatriates that patrols had been deployed to give prompt assistance

Flashfloods on Thursday night inundated Saudi Arabian city of Makkah.

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