2022–2023 Saudi Arabia floods

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]

December 2022 Saudi Arabia floods
Mecca
Date23 December 2022 (2022-12-23)
LocationMecca
CauseHeavy rainfall
November 2022 Saudi Arabia floods
Jeddah
Date24 November 2022 (2022-11-24)
LocationJeddah
CauseHeavy rainfall
Deaths2

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

References
  1. "Streets submerged by heavy coastal flooding in Saudi Arabia". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. "Devastating Jeddah flash floods leave two dead". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  3. Fahey, Ryan (2022-11-24). "Devastating floods cause water to gush down street as cars swept away". mirror. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  4. "2 dead as Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca". The Straits Times. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  5. "Flash floods hit Mecca as meteorology centre raises alert level". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  6. "Heavy rain floods Saudi Arabia's Jeddah for second time in weeks". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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