RIYADH: The General Directorate of Civil Defence has issued a special weather warning in Saudi Arabia. Heavy thundershowers are likely to occur in different areas of Saudi Arabia till Wednesday. Civil Defence issued the warning through social media and urged the citizens to stay in a safe place.

Civil Defence has also instructed people to avoid swimming in dangerous areas as heavy rain and thundershowers are likely. They have also urged them to move to a safer place if there is a possibility of flooding in residential areas.

People in Makkah, Taif, Meizan, Adam, Al Arabiya, Al Kamal, Asir, Jazan and Al Baha have been urged to stay on alert as strong winds and rain are possible in those areas.

A hail storm is also likely in Al Jamum, Bahra, Al Qunfudhah, Al Layth, Madinah and the northern borders of the Makkah region. Saudi Defence also informed that there is a possibility of light rain in the Al Jowf, Tabuk and Al Sharqiya areas.