Heavy Rainfall Hits 10 Regions in Saudi Arabia, Hail Recorded Highest Accumulation at 14.2 mm in 24 Hours.

The daily report from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture revealed that 43 hydrological and climatological monitoring stations across the Kingdom recorded scattered rainfall over the past 24 hours in various regions including Makkah, Al-Madinah, Aseer, Qassim, Hail, Riyadh, Northern Borders, Jazan, Najran, and Al-Baha.

According to the report, the highest amount of rainfall was recorded in Hail region with 14.2 mm at Hail Airport, while Hail Governorate recorded 10.2 mm, and Shan’an Governorate and Al-Buqaa Governorate recorded 4.8 mm, with Tarbah in Al-Buqaa recording 3.0 mm. The report also mentioned that Qassim region recorded 12.8 mm in Taqreeb in Onaizah, 10.8 mm in Onaizah, and 4.5 mm in Al-Mithnab, while Aseer region recorded 11.3 mm at King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait, 7.2 mm in Tabalah in Bisha, and 5.0 mm in both Khamis Mushait and Abha Airport. Makkah region recorded 8.0 mm in Abu Raka in Maysan, 6.4 mm in Al-Afiriyah in Burna, and 3.6 mm in Sisad Park in Taif, while Jazan region recorded 10.2 mm in Aiban and 7.0 mm in Balghazi in Al-Aidabi Governorate. In Al-Baha region, the report indicated that Garb in Al-Ukayyiq Governorate recorded 5.1 mm, and Al-Baha Airport in Al-Ukayyiq recorded 4.0 mm. In Al-Madinah region, the amount of rainfall at Nakheel in Al-Hanakia was 3.6 mm, Quba Mosque in the city recorded 2.4 mm, and Bat’han Dam in the city recorded 0.5 mm.

The report also revealed that Najran region recorded 1.8 mm in Hamma Bithar, while Riyadh region witnessed 0.5 mm in both Khaf and Hay Al-Rayyan in Dawadmi, and the Agricultural Nursery in Shaqra.