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It Has Been Raining Heavily In Makkah With Even Hail Failing In Some Parts Of The City
Weather warnings have been issued for several regions across Saudi Arabia from Wednesday until Sunday.
The statement was made by the Kingdom’s civil defense
The warnings were based on data from the National Center of Meteorology.
In Makkah, it has been raining heavily for the past day with some areas also experiencing hail.
Meanwhile, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques intensified efforts to remove torrential floodwater from the Grand Mosque in Makkah in order to preserve the safety of the pilgrims.
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SubhanAllah. pic.twitter.com/0Hvmlxxkjf
— • (@Alhamdhulillaah) April 28, 2021
More than 4,000 workers have been working on clearing the areas and entrances of the mosque within 15 minutes using water suction and drying equipment.
Very Heavy Rain in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah#Ramadan #RamadanKareem pic.twitter.com/waJTqmayAf
— Syed Fasih Hussain Jafree (@FasihJafree) April 27, 2021
The Makkah Municipality and its public administrations have also mobilized efforts to drain the flooded areas and clear debris from fallen trees.
https://twitter.com/humbleakh_1/status/1387217689245007874
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