Strong tornado hits Rabigh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
A powerful tornado struck the Rabigh Governorate along Saudi Arabia’s coast on January 6, 2025, marking the strongest ever recorded in the region. The event occurred as severe weather warnings were issued for heavy rains, hail, and high waves across the Makkah region including Jeddah.
The event was accompanied by torrential rains and strong winds and it triggered high waves exceeding 2 m (6.6 feet) impacting coastal areas.
The tornado appeared near Jeddah during the ongoing Red-alert warnings issued by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
Visible from coastal areas, the tornado showed a well-defined funnel extending from the storm clouds to the sea’s surface. Tornadoes are exceptionally uncommon in Saudi Arabia in coastal regions like Rabigh.
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1 Powerful tornado hits Rabigh in Saudi Arabia, safety warnings issued – GULF NEWS – January 6, 2025
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Rishika holds a Master’s in International Studies from Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, where she earned a gold medal, and an MCA from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. Previously, she served as a Research Assistant at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. During her tenure, she contributed as a Junior Writer for Europe Monitor on the Global Politics website and as an Assistant Editor for The World This Week. Her work has also been published in The Hindu newspaper, showing her expertise in global affairs. Rishika is also a recipient of the Women Empowerment Award at the district level in Haryana, India, in 2022.
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