Flood in Saudi Arabia. Schools were closed, people were warned that there would be flooding. Images of flooded cars

Deluge in Saudi Arabia, where storm and flood warnings have been issued. Schools were closed in several areas, so students switched to online classes. Bad weather will affect the entire Arabian Peninsula this week, including Oman and parts of the UAE. Recently, Dubai was hit by unprecedented floods. There it rained in 12 hours as much as in a year.

Forecasters have warned that severe weather will affect Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia until at least May 4. Heavy showers and strong winds are forecast in central and eastern Saudi Arabia, most on May 1-2.

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Strong winds can cause dust storms in arid areas, and heavy rains could trigger flooding in low-lying regions, forecasters say. They warn that gusts can damage homes and lead to power outages.

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Saudi Arabia’s National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has warned of heavy rains, thunderstorms, strong winds and dust storms in some areas of the country in the coming days. Heavy rains could cause flooding in low-lying regions, and there is a risk of landslides in the hills and mountains.

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Authorities are expected to issue mandatory evacuation orders for flood-prone communities in the coming days. Power and telecommunications disruptions are possible where high winds and flooding affect utility networks.

Severe weather may also affect transportation and some bridges and roads may become impassable.

Hazardous weather conditions can cause flight delays and cancellations at regional airports. Authorities may temporarily suspend port operations or close beach areas if strong winds affect shipping.

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