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Watch: Hail Pelts Down in Saudi Arabia's Taif City

  • Publish date: Thursday، 20 April 2023
Watch: Hail Pelts Down in Saudi Arabia's Taif City

An unprecedented hail storm pelted down in Saudi Arabia's Taif on Wednesday in a rare phenomenon, delaying traffic on the road between the Taif governorate and the town of al-Hawiyah.

Both Taif and al-Hawiyah are located in the Makkah region.

Videos and images on social media show some motorists stepping out and recording what is a rare occurrence for spring in the Kingdom.

The Taif Municipality's field teams used bulldozers to clear roads and neighbourhoods to restore traffic flow.

Heavy rainfalls occurred across Saudi Arabia this week, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issuing several thunderstorm warnings in the Makkah region.

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