RIYADH: Weather warnings have been issued for several regions across Saudi Arabia lasting until Tuesday, with a significant drop in temperatures, the country’s General Directorate of Civil Defense said Sunday as it urged people to be vigilant.
The authority warned of thunderstorms with light to medium rain and brisk winds that may lead to torrential flows in the capital Riyadh, the Eastern Province, Baha, Asir, Makkah, Tabuk, the Northern Borders, and Madinah.
It also forecast snow in the mountains of Tabuk, parts of Al-Jawf, and the Northern Borders.
Civil defense spokesman Lt. Col. Mohammed Al-Hammadi called on everyone to be wary of the severe conditions, to stay away from places that could flood, and to follow the authority’s instructions and updates announced through news outlets and social media.
The directorate said that most regions would experience a significant drop in temperatures, reaching between zero and 5 degrees Celsius.
The warnings were issued based on data received from the National Center of Meteorology.
Al-Hammadi added that civil defense was ready to implement the necessary plans and measures for weather-related incidents.
Saudi civil defense issued a similar warning a week earlier, with Gulf countries having been on alert since the start of the year due to heavy rains that have caused torrential flows and a significant drop in temperature in recent days.
Meanwhile, a number of regions announced that schools would start at 9 a.m. from Monday until Thursday due to the drop in temperature and to ensure the safety and health of students and school staff.
People urged to be vigilant as more thunderstorms, snow forecast for Saudi Arabia
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People urged to be vigilant as more thunderstorms, snow forecast for Saudi Arabia
- The Kingdom’s civil defense called on everyone to be wary of the severe conditions
- The weather warning have been issued until Tuesday
Cabinet reviews Founding Day celebrations, rejects Israeli land laws
- The meeting also acknowledged the start of the holy month of Ramadan
RIYADH: King Salman chaired a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to review plans for this year’s Saudi Founding Day celebrations in Riyadh on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The annual event, which falls on Feb. 22, commemorates the history of the Saudi state and its values of justice, cohesion and development established over nearly three centuries.
The meeting also acknowledged the start of the holy month of Ramadan, on Tuesday evening, and the continued success of the Hajj and Umrah seasons, which saw 19.5 million foreign pilgrims visiting the Kingdom last year, reflecting the progress toward the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
Minister of Information Salman Al-Dossari said after the meeting that the Cabinet was also briefed on the recent discussions between Saudi Arabia and other countries aimed at strengthening cooperation and enhancing security, stability, development and prosperity at both the regional and international level.
The ministers also condemned Israel’s decision to convert West Bank land into what it calls “state property” and reiterated their rejection of these illegal measures.
The meeting reviewed developments in the economic, cultural and social sectors and expressed the nation’s continued support for the National Campaign for Charitable Work, the sixth edition of which will be held on Friday.
The ministers praised the success of the latest World Defense Show held in Riyadh last week, at which several agreements and strategic partnerships were reached to localize technologies, develop military industries and strengthen local supply chains in line with Vision 2030.
The Cabinet approved a memorandum of understanding between the General Directorate of Financial Investigations and the Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring and Analysis Center of the People’s Bank of China to enhance cooperation on financial investigations related to money laundering, terrorist financing and related crimes.
It also approved the National Strategy for Biosafety and Security, endorsed regulations governing the continued presence of vehicles registered in Gulf Cooperation Council states within Saudi Arabia and approved amendments to the basic statute of the World Esports Cup Foundation, which will be renamed the Esports Foundation.
