{"id":52679,"date":"2026-04-13T13:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/?p=52679"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:45:46","slug":"al-hariq-dam-overflows-after-32-years-following-heavy-rains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/al-hariq-dam-overflows-after-32-years-following-heavy-rains\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Hariq Dam Overflows After 32 Years Following Heavy Rains"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A rare and striking natural moment unfolded south of Riyadh this week, as the Al-Hariq Dam overflowed following intense rainfall across the region<\/h2>\n<p>Known as one of the largest dams in the Kingdom, the sight of water pouring over its edges quickly captured widespread attention.<\/p>\n<h2>What makes this moment even more remarkable is its rarity<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u064a\u0639\u062f \u0645\u0646 \u0623\u0643\u0628\u0631 \u0633\u062f\u0648\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0645\u0644\u0643\u0629 ..<\/p>\n<p>\u0633\u062f \u0645\u062d\u0627\u0641\u0638\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628 \u0645\u0646\u0637\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u064a\u0627\u0636 \u064a\u0641\u064a\u0636 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0647\u0637\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0632\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u060c \u0644\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0646\u0630 \u0625\u0646\u0634\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u062f \u060c \u0648\u0628\u0639\u062f 32 \u0639\u0627\u0645\u0627\u064b \u0645\u0646 \u0622\u062e\u0631 \u0645\u0631\u0629 \u0641\u0627\u0636 \u0641\u064a\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u062f.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l0yvgwL2BH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/l0yvgwL2BH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u062e\u0628\u0631 \u0639\u0627\u062c\u0644 (@AJELNEWS24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJELNEWS24\/status\/2043424172185924066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This is only the second time the dam has overflowed since it was first constructed \u2014 and the first time in over 32 years. For many residents and observers, it was a once-in-a-generation scene, turning a normally calm structure into a powerful display of nature.<\/p>\n<p>The heavy rains that swept across the Riyadh region in recent days led to increased water levels in valleys and surrounding areas, eventually feeding into the dam at a volume strong enough to trigger the overflow. As water cascaded from above, the scene became both visually breathtaking and a clear reminder of the power of seasonal weather patterns.<\/p>\n<h2>Moments like these also highlight the importance of infrastructure readiness and water management in the Kingdom<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u0633\u062f \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0642 \u0645\u0646 32 \u0633\u0646\u0647 \u0645\u0627\u0641\u0627\u0636 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0644\u064a\u0644\u0629 \u0645\u0627\u0634\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0641\u0627\u0636 \u0628\u0642\u0648\u0647 \u0648\u062a\u0639\u062a\u0628\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u062b\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0647 \u0641\u064a \u062a\u0627\u0631\u064a\u062e\u0647 \u062d\u0633\u0628 \u0627\u0647\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0637\u0642\u0629 .<br \/>\n\u0643\u0644 \u0647\u0627\u0644\u0646\u0627\u0633 \u064a\u0648\u062b\u0642\u0648\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u062d\u0638\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0647\u0646\u064a\u0647\u0645 . <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wxMAUHrsGv\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/wxMAUHrsGv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0628\u0631\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0647\u0645\u0647 (@o0BRG0o) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/o0BRG0o\/status\/2043447302652633544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the overflow created a beautiful and rare spectacle, it also reflects the scale of rainfall the region experienced.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, authorities continue to emphasize caution around water \u062a\u062c\u0645\u0639\u0627\u062a and flowing valleys during such conditions, as situations can change rapidly.<\/p>\n<h2>For now, the overflowing Al-Hariq Dam stands as a memorable moment \u2014 one that blends rarity, natural beauty, and the lasting impact of heavy rains across the region<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A rare and striking natural moment unfolded south of Riyadh this week, as the Al-Hariq Dam overflowed following intense rainfall across the region Known as one of the largest dams in the Kingdom, the sight of water pouring over its edges quickly captured widespread attention. 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