RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s civil defense on Friday issued weather warnings in parts of the Kingdom lasting until Saturday.
The civil defense warned of thunderstorms in different regions, including Makkah, Madinah, the Northern Borders Province, Hail, Jawf, the Eastern Province and Qassim.
The General Directorate of Civil Defense said the warning was issued according to data reported by the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection.
The civil defense called on everyone to be wary of the potential dangers of these weather conditions, to stay away from the places where torrents gather and to adhere to the civil defense instructions announced through various media outlets and on social media, in order to preserve safety.
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Saudi Arabia’s civil defense issues weather warnings for several regions
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Saudi Arabia’s civil defense issues weather warnings for several regions
- Thunderstorms are expected in different regions of the Kingdom
Saudi mine-clearance project in Yemen destroys 4,235 explosive devices in a day
- Project Masam aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam cleared 4,235 mines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive devices in a single day from Bab Al-Mandab region in southwestern Yemen, as part of its mission to protect civilians.
Osama Al-Gosaibi, the project’s director general, said it aims to rid Yemen of all mines to help ensure the highest standards of safety and security for the Yemeni people.
On Wednesday, the project’s teams destroyed 33 anti-tank mines, 31 anti-personnel mines, 86 miscellaneous shells, 2,750 assorted rounds, 1,291 breakers and valves used in devices, 12 grenades, two Katyusha rockets, a missile, 15 shell arrows, and 14 other explosive devices.
Masam’s teams are tasked with clearing villages, roads and areas around schools to facilitate the safe movement of civilians and delivery of humanitarian aid.
The project trains local people to become demining engineers, provides them with modern equipment to do the job, and also offers support to Yemenis injured by explosive devices.
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