Saudi authorities issue severe weather warning

RIYADH: Saudi authorities warned residents that most parts of the Kingdom will experience severe weather until Friday.

The National Center of Meteorology on Monday forecast moderate-to-heavy rain in the Madinah, Makkah, Jeddah, Baha and Najran regions, accompanied by high winds, hail and thunder.

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense also issued severe weather warnings accompanied by safety instructions as the country braces for heavy rainfall in coming days.