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A woman paddles a kayak past an abandoned car on a flooded residential street in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Heavy Rain Disrupts Transportation in New York, Delays Flights in Canada

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 7, 2017 | World

Toronto, Canada – Torrential rains lashed parts of central and eastern Canada on Friday, causing flooding, flight delays and traffic disruptions, and the prime minister said the federal government was ready to provide help if necessary. The provinces of Ontario...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. (Reuters PhoCustodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. (Reut

Royal Court: King Salman Calls for Istisqa Prayer on Thursday

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 8, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz has called for the performance of Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer all over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Safar 10. The Royal Court issued a statement on Monday saying that the request is...

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Floods across Riyadh, March 12, Asharq Al Awsat

Downpour Shuts Schools across Saudi Arabia

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 13, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Riyadh- After lashing downpour flooded several areas of the country, the Saudi Education Department decided to suspend the education process on all levels and close down schools as of Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and all other associated governorates. Mubarak...

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Hurricane Alex Hits Azores Less Hard than Feared

Hurricane Alex Hits Azores Less Hard than Feared

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 15, 2016 | World

LISBON- Authorities in the seven Portuguese islands, Azores have warned of hurricane Alex that was the first hurricane to form in January since 1938 and closed in on the North Atlantic islands on Friday morning. Hurricane Alex toppled trees, cut power and flooded some...