Makkah, Saudi Arabia - January 08, 2025 Mecca is grappling with devastating floods caused by torrential rainfall, leaving parts of the city submerged. Streets turned into rivers, and vehicles were swept away as the water levels rose rapidly,

Videos on social media show water gushing through streets, pushing away stationary cars parked along them and buildings submerged due to incessant rain and thunderstorms

Saudi Arabia ’s Mecca, the holiest city according to Islam, has been hit by extreme weather. Footage circulating on social media shows entire neighbourhoods partially submerged amid the heavy rainfall. Men were seen forming human chains to rescue children who had become trapped in the flooding in the Al-Awali neighbourhood, southeast of Mecca.

The highest rainfall so far has been recorded in Al-Shafiyah in Badr governorate at 49.2 mm, followed by Jeddah's Al-Basateen at 38 mm.

The streets of the holy Islamic cities went under water due to flooding in Saudi Arabia. This is reported by ren.tv .

Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and a record-breaking waterspout have put Saudi Arabia on high alert, with authorities urging residents to stay safe amid ongoing storms and flash floods.

Wadi Al-Fora’a Province south of Medina was seen submerged in water as floods hit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following heavy rains. Drone footage shows flooded landed, uprooted trees as the water carried away objects and cut off streets its way.

Saudi Arabia floods submerged cars in Mecca following torrential rains that hit the region. Dramatic footage shows vehicles engulfed in the deluge in the Al-Awali area and Al-Naseem Walkway on January 6.