JEDDAH: Torrential rain could cause flash flooding in parts of Saudi Arabia as tropical cyclone Mekunu makes landfall over neighboring Oman early on Saturday.
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection said the cyclone in the Arabian Sea was moving north to northwest with wind speeds of up to 160 kilometers an hour at its center.
Forecasters said the cyclone would turn into a tropical storm, with heavy rain predicted for parts of the Kingdom from Saturday until next Tuesday.
The authority will issue daily weather reports and alerts via the early warning system on its website and social media outlets.
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Flood warning as cyclone nears Saudi Arabia
Flood warning as cyclone nears Saudi Arabia
- Latest observations show that the centre of the cyclone hit the coast of Dhofar province
- Thousands of residents near the coastal areas in the two provinces have been evacuated
KSrelief continues aid projects in Afghanistan and Yemen
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 750 food parcels in Afghanistan reported state news agency SPA on Sunday.
The aid agency benefited 750 families living in Baghlan province in Afghanistan as part of the agency’s Food Security and Emergency Support Project in Afghanistan for 2025–2026.
Meanwhile in Yemen, KSrelief provided medical services to 7,815 people in Yemen during the month of November.
As part of the Cholera Emergency Response project in Yemen, KSrelief provided comprehensive cholera screening and confirmed no suspected cases were recorded.
The project also conducted 673 awareness and health education sessions, benefiting 13,860 individuals.
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