In the Arab countries, a warning about poor visibility was released due to thick fog, while strong rains and hail fell on the city of Mecca, where the Al Haram mosque is located, the most important shrine for Muslims.
According to the state television channel of Saudi Arabia El-İhbariyye, heavy rain and hail fell on the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca.
The National Meteorological Center of Saudi Arabia has declared a red level of danger that will cover many areas of the country, including Mecca, due to the expected showers and thunderstorms.
Qatar
The Catarus Meteorological Directorate, published on the social network X, said that due to the fog that descended at night to a number of regions, visibility was reduced to less than 2 km. The weather services called on motorists to be careful on the roads.
– Bahrain
Bahrain’s meteorological department warned of the possibility of fog late at night and in the morning hours.
UAE
The National Meteorological Center of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has released a warning for motorists to observe caution on the roads due to dense fog.
Kuwait
According to the Kuwaiti television channel El-AHBAR, in some parts of the country there was a thick fog, and visibility fell below 1 km.