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A pedestrian carries a child in a pushchair as he crosses a street after a heavy downpour of rain and hail at Besiktas near Istanbul on July 27, 2017 CREDIT: BULENT KILIC/AFP

Deadly Freak Storm Hits Istanbul

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 29, 2017 | Middle East

A freak storm has caused injuries in Istanbul and shocking photos showed the damage to a passenger jet which was pummeled with hail stones and big as golf balls. At least ten people have been injured as heavy rain, hail and strong winds knocked down trees and a stone...

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Vehicles drive on a flooded street on May 1, 2013, in the north of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE)

Opinion: Climate Change in Saudi Arabia

by Hussein Shobokshi | May 4, 2013 | Opinion

The people of Saudi Arabia have been witnessing a shocking phenomenon, namely that of heavy rainfall which has caused flooding leading to deaths, injuries, and damages to buildings and public infrastructure. This requires us to reflect on the severe climactic...

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File photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. (SPA)

King Abdullah Orders Civil Defense Council to Aid Flood Victims

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 2, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has directed Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense Council to do everything in its power to ensure the safety of citizens following the floods that have beset some regions of the...

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Vehicles drive on a flooded street on May 1, 2013, in the north of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE)

16 People Killed in Saudi Flooding

by Bandar Al-Sharida and Abeed Al-Suhaimy and Fayez Al-Thumali and Falih Al-Qithami | May 2, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—At least 16 people have been killed in flooding across Saudi Arabia after torrential rain lashed different parts of the kingdom. Directorate spokesman Col. Abdullah bin Thabit Al-Harthi told the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the deal toll...