Jeddah- Jeddah Corniche was hit by a wave with a height of two and a half meters due to strong winds today (Friday) afternoon. The waves reached the Corniche footpath and flooded the road. Cornish Road was closed to traffic for several hours. The road was opened late at night. The traffic from Faqih Aquarium to the east was stopped. The traffic department said it has reopened.
Jeddah Municipality’s field teams cleaned up the dirty sidewalks after the waves hit, said Mohammad Al Bakhmi, an official spokesman for Jeddah Municipality. He said that the repairs are going on in the damaged areas.
Hussain Al-Qahtani, the official spokesman of the National Meteorological Center, confirmed that the waves reached a height of two and a half meters. He asked the public to be more cautious at such times and those going to the beaches should listen and follow the instructions of the concerned authorities. He also stated that it is not rare for the waves to hit this high.
Hamza Qumi, Director General of Weather and Climate Forecasts at the National Center of Meteorology, added that the low temperatures experienced in Jeddah today were expected. Today, the temperature in the western part of the country is lower than in the eastern part.
At the same time, the Crisis and Disaster Management Center in the Makkah region asked motorists on highways and beachgoers to be cautious and avoid flood and watershed areas. Thunderstorms and dust storms are likely in the governorates of the region till next Monday. Makkah, Taif, Mayzan, Adam, Al-Jamoom, Khulais and Al-Kamil are also likely to experience rain and dust storms.
Light rain is likely in Jeddah, Rabigh, Al-Laith and Al-Khunfuda governorates. High waves are also expected. The authorities also asked everyone to follow the safety instructions and weather warnings announced through various media and social networking sites.
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2024-01-26 20:14:05
