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Extreme rain hit Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The country's meteorological agency issued a warning of severe thunderstorms in several regions of the country, including Mecca and Medina. The city of Jeddah literally turned into an ocean. The video shows how cars float like boats in raging water currents. Residents are looking for safe places. The authorities announced the closure of several road tunnels in the city. The Emirate of Mecca has also taken the decision to close the main road in Jeddah due to heavy rains. The international airport delayed the departure of some flights due to weather conditions. Educational institutions and schools in the city were also closed. Information about the victims and the amount of damage has not yet been received. Jeddah, a city of about four million people located near the Red Sea, is often referred to as the “gateway to Mecca.“ Winter showers and floods hit the city almost every year, and locals have long decryed the poor infra
