Vehicles are seen submerged in water in a flooded highway in western Riyadh following heavy rainfall across most of Saudi Arabia on November 25, 2015. Schools were closed for a second day in the country as rain continued to fall. AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE
Riyadh: Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in many parts of Saudi Arabia.
The country's Civil Defence authorities announced yesterday that one person died in Rimah, northeast of Riyadh and 72 stranded motorists were rescued.
According to Saudi Gazette, 10 cars were found submerged under two metres of rain in an underpass in the Laban district on the western outskirts of the capital.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said heavy showers were seen in the city of Buraidah, 320km northwest of Riyadh as well as areas surrounding Qassim province.
According to a report in Saudi Gazette
Rain in Buraidah, the capital of Qasim province, inundated five houses. Their tenants were provided accommodation in furnished apartments. Some trees were uprooted and signboards collapsed. Several major streets were closed to traffic. About 15 vehicles were stranded in pools of water.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education announced that classes in general education schools were suspended on Wednesday in Riyadh, and the governorates of Rumah, Thadiq, Huraimla, al-Diriyah, al-Uyaynah, Dhruma and al-Muzahimiyah due to the weather conditions.
The security authorities closed al-Hada mountain road on Tuesday night as a precautionary measure due to thick fog and lack of visibility. There was light rainfall in the area. There were no rock slides. Taif city had light rainfall on Tuesday.
Heavy rain lashed al-Khurmah governorate and its vicinity.
There was moderate rain on Tuesday along the western coast of northern Jeddah, in Dhahban, Thuwwal, Saabar, Al-Qudhaimah up to parts of Rabigh governorate. Students were allowed to go home before the end of the school day.
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