Heavy rains sweep across Saudi Arabia, triggering weather warnings ... the centre expected moderate- to- heavy thunderstorms resulting in flooding accompanied by hail and active winds in parts ...

A strong flood hit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, January 7. The city of Mecca has already been submerged, and streams of water are sweeping cars off the roads, The Daily Mail informs.

Rescue efforts underway to save a driver caught in floods in a wadi (valley) east of the Tanomah governorate in Saudi Arabia ... thunderstorms resulting in flooding accompanied by hail and ...

The trend accelerated with President Biden's 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and reluctance to confront Iran, which pushed Saudi Arabia to diversify alliances and recalibrate its security strategy.