RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to exercise caution and stay in safe places amid forecasts of thunderstorms to continue across most regions of the Kingdom through Wednesday. It called on people to keep away from valleys and flood-prone areas, refrain from swimming in them, and follow instructions issued through the media and social media platforms.According to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) forecasts, Makkah, Jazan, Asir, and Al-Baha regions will experience moderate to heavy rain that may cause flash floods, hail, and downdrafts stirring up dust and sand, while light to moderate rain is expected in Madinah, Hail, Al-Jouf, and Northern Borders regions. Meanwhile, the NCM issued a warning on Saturday of moderate rainfall over Makkah and Al-Jumum governorate in Makkah region, accompanied by strong winds, near-zero visibility, hail, flash floods, and thunderstorms with lightning.The NCM indicated that the weather conditions are expected to continue until 9:00 p.m.
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