Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense continues rescue efforts as more heavy rain to come

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense groups in Qassim reacted on Friday to various occurrences caused by substantial rains in the region, repotred Arab News. 

Over 40  individuals were securely safeguarded from theirflooded homes in the city of Buraidah, and moved to impermanent settlement, said Col. Ibrahim Aba Al-Khail, representative for the Civil Defense.

15 other households were also evacuated in Unaizah. Al-Khail said the rainfall caused electric strikes that ended a few vehicles and five individuals were safeguarded, every one of whom are healthy.

Experts have asked for people in general to avoid perilous zones and submit to the security rules that have been issued. 

He included that the Civil Defense's security watches are proceeding to screen the circumstance and are planning with the pertinent specialists relying upon the case. 

Group in Makkah also deployed units in designated areas as a precautionary measure for the rainy season. 

Civil Defense spokesperson in the holy city, Nayef Al-Sharif said, “Rescue teams, safety patrols and supporting equipment were deployed in specific areas and locations in advance.”

The arrangement in Makkah is in a joint effort with significant bodies to get ready control and operational spaces for crisis reactions and in addition to survey water levels. 

The Saudi Air Defense Forces have likewise saved two Indian nationals stranded over their vehicle in an overwhelmed valley in Al-Lith. 

The General Directorate of Civil Defense encouraged individuals to play it safe and avoid valleys, overwhelmed waters, and power generators. 

Substantial rain has been figure in the city of Taif and the regions of Al-Jouf, Al-Baha, Qassim, and Tabuk.