Saudi meteorology issues red alert for heavy rain in Mecca

The Saudi National Center for Meteorology has issued a red alert predicting heavy rain in Mecca through 9 PM.

• The center issued a red alert for heavy rain in Mecca, accompanied by high-speed winds, lack of horizontal visibility, hail, flash floods, and thunderbolts.
• It forecast moderate rain in Jumum governorate in the Mecca region, with high winds, near-zero visibility, hail, flash floods, and thunderbolts.
• The center said the weather conditions in Mecca and Jumum governorate would continue until 9 PM.