Civil Defense urges caution as thunderstorms continue across Saudi Arabia through Friday
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise caution as thunderstorms are expected to continue across most regions of Saudi Arabia through Friday.The directorate advised people to remain in safe places, stay away from areas where flood waters accumulate, and from valleys, avoid swimming in floodwaters. It called on the public to follow safety instructions issued through various media outlets and social media platforms.The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) said the Makkah region is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall, potentially causing…
How sure are we
Only one outlet so far: treat it as unconfirmed. That doesn’t make it false; it may be new, or an exclusive.
Who reported it
No verification data yet
Checks run automatically as new sources are ingested.
Score bands
What moves the score
Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
High · How we score this