Jeddah/Makkah: Overnight heavy torrential rain brought havoc. Rain floods hit the holy city of Makkah on Friday, causing severe damage, as cars were washed away and flights were delayed.
Video footage on youtube news channels showed cars being swept away by torrents of water while several main roads were closed.
Pilgrimages visiting Makkah to perform religious rituals of Umara were stunned by the unexpected thunderstorms and flooding.
The video footage from the holy Kaba and Grand Mosque of Makkah showed rain pouring in on pilgrims in the mosque’s courtyard.
Video footage, showed the pilgrims praying, raising their hands to supplicate to Allah.
The administration of the Grand Mosque prepared its readiness for the rains and recruited more than 200 supervisors and observers, 4,000 workers, and more than 500 pieces of equipment to deal with the unexpected situation.
The courtyard, chapels, entrances, and exits were also prepared after the rains, and efforts were intensified to remove the effects of the rains that fell. In order to preserve the safety of those who visit the Kaba, so that they can perform their rituals with ease.
The police and civil defense were called to rescue the drivers and remove the stuck cars. However, no deaths have been reported so far.
To counter the floods, the emirate of Makkah Al-Mukarramah region announced the closure of the Makkah-Jeddah highway as a precaution; due to the heavy rains that caused the closure of several roads in Jeddah, including Al-Haramain Road, as well as some tunnels.
King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah asked passengers to call to confirm the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a weather warning for the holy city of Makkah.
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