2022–2023 Saudi Arabia floods
Disaster in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah | |
Date | 24 November 2022 (2022-11-24) |
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Location | Jeddah |
Cause | Heavy rainfall |
Deaths | 2 |
In November 2022, Saudi Arabia was hit by coastal flooding as a result of heavy rain.[1] The main affected area was the city of Jeddah in which two people were killed.[2] As a result, flights were delayed and schools were closed.[3] The main road to Mecca was also closed.[4]
Mecca | |
Date | 23 December 2022 (2022-12-23) |
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Location | Mecca |
Cause | Heavy rainfall |
On 23 December 2022, torrential rain caused flash flooding in Mecca.[5] In the start of January 2023, Jeddah experienced further floods.[6]
See also
- 2009 Jeddah floods
References
- ^ "Streets submerged by heavy coastal flooding in Saudi Arabia". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Devastating Jeddah flash floods leave two dead". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ Fahey, Ryan (2022-11-24). "Devastating floods cause water to gush down street as cars swept away". mirror. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "2 dead as Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca". The Straits Times. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ "Flash floods hit Mecca as meteorology centre raises alert level". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "Heavy rain floods Saudi Arabia's Jeddah for second time in weeks". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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