Flash floods leave at least 4 fatalities in Jordan and Saudi Arabia
Heavy rainfall has been affecting western Jordan and neighboring Saudi Arabia since February 5, 2021, causing flash floods that resulted in four fatalities and property damage.
Heavy downpours particularly affected Al Mafraq and Ma'an governorates in Jordan, as well as Tabuk and Al Jawf provinces in Saudi Arabia.
In Jordan, four fatalities were reported in the area of Ruwaished Town, according to local media on February 8. The civil defense said the victims were in a vehicle that was swept away by floodwaters.
Several roads were inundated and impassable across Al Mafraq and Ma'an.
جانب من عمليات البحث والتمشيط عن الأشخاص المتوفين رحمهم الله في منطقة الرويشد بمحافظة المفرق ،،،#مائة_عام_من_الامن #وتستمر_المسيرة #الأمن_العام #مئوية_الاردن #الدفاع_المدني pic.twitter.com/bNZJo6N9rB
— الدفاع المدني الاردني (@JoCivilDefense) February 5, 2021
جانب من عمليات انقاذ شخص محاصر بسبب ارتفاع منسوب السيول بمنطقة الماسورة في محافظة معان ،،،#مائة_عام_من_الامن #وتستمر_المسيرة #الأمن_العام #مئوية_الاردن #الدفاع_المدني pic.twitter.com/MFdZFGzZqA
— الدفاع المدني الاردني (@JoCivilDefense) February 4, 2021
In neighboring Saudi Arabia, the streets of Tabuk were heavily inundated, which caused traffic disruption. Civil defense teams used a helicopter to rescue four people after their car was swept away.
Drier conditions are forecast over the affected areas across both countries on Tuesday, February 9.
مدني #تبوك يتابع الحالة المناخية في المنطقة ميدانيًا، ويتعامل مع البلاغات، دون تسجيل إصابات، ويدعو الجميع إلى التقيد بالإرشادات والابتعاد عن الأودية. pic.twitter.com/PoM7uDiJDW
— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) February 4, 2021
باشر مدني #تبوك حادث احتجاز (4) مواطنين داخل مركبتهم جنوب مدينة تبوك، وتم إنقاذهم بمشاركة طيران قاعدة الملك فيصل الجوية، وهم بصحة جيدة – ولله الحمد. pic.twitter.com/A9JhZPzrd3
— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) February 4, 2021
Featured image credit: Civil Defense
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