The floods come just two months after Saudi Arabia experienced an unprecedented snowfall in its northern Al-Jawf region, transforming the desert landscape into a winter scene. The snowfall, accompanied by heavy rain and hail, was the first recorded in the region's history and a stark departure from its typical dry climate.

The Islamic holy city of Mecca has flooded along with other Saudi Arabian cities after heavy rainfall earlier this week, as seen in videos on social media.

Strong flood struck Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, January 7, following a heavy rainstorm that caused widespread flooding, particularly affecting the holy cities of Mecca, Madinah, and Jeddah, with the streets of these cities transforming into rivers,

The typically dry landscape of Mecca and Madina in Saudi Arabia, which used to be known for its arid desert climate is once again being swept by heavy rainfall, hail, and thunderstorms. The Jeddah city and the surrounding areas are being lashed by torrential rains,