Cyclone Shaheen: Weather Warnings Issued In Many Regions Across The Kingdom
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) had warned yesterday that the tropical condition in the Sea of Oman produced by Cyclone Shaheen is anticipated to have an indirect impact on Saudi Arabia’s atmosphere and that an air depression would eventually generate thunderstorms in various parts of the country.
The Directorate of The Saudi Civil Defense has tweeted weather warnings for a number of regions.
Based on the warnings received from the National Center of Meteorology, the General Directorate of Civil Defense calls for vigilance since the Kingdom’s atmosphere will be affected by an air depression that will cause thunderstorms from medium to heavy from Monday until next. pic.twitter.com/aJcGtVGBhx
— Saudi Civil Defense (@SaudiDCD_En) October 4, 2021
The regions that are expected to be affected by thunderstorms and possible torrential rains include Riyadh, the Eastern Province, Najran, Asir and Makkah.
The warning comes after Cyclone Shaheen wreaked havoc in Oman, killing three people in floods and landslides.
Similar weather warnings have also been issued in the UAE as well.
