Most parts of Makkah and Madinah regions, especially the Jeddah city and other areas of the governorate, witnessed heavy rain on Monday. Many roads and squares flooded with rainwater, affecting the smooth flow of traffic on highways and streets in the cities of Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah. Moderate to heavy rains experienced in some other regions of the Kingdom, according to the report of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Al-Shafiyah in Badr governorate in the Madinah region recorded the highest rate of rainfall with 49.2 mm while Al-Basateen district in the Jeddah city recorded the second highest rainfall with 38 mm. The Environment Agency under the ministry said that areas in the Madinah region recorded the highest amounts of rain. The Central Haram Area at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah recorded 36.1 mm, Al-Masjid in Badr 33.6 mm, Quba Mosque 28.4 mm, Sultana neighborhood 26.8 mm, and each of Al-Suwaidriya and Badr 23.0 mm. According to the report of the ministry, the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Qassim, Tabuk, Northern Borders, and Al-Jouf are receiving rain and will continue to receive during the period from nine o’clock in the morning on Sunday, January 5, until nine o’clock in the […]