In Saudi Arabia, massive flooding inundated the city of Mecca

Heavy floods hit the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. This was reported by Metro newspaper on January 6.

The streets of the city were flooded as a result of heavy rains. It is noted that the floods also affected the city of Medina.

"Several cars and even a tourist bus were abandoned right in the middle of the road because of the unexpectedly rushing streams of water", - writes the edition.

It is reported that the National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecasts moderate to heavy rains throughout the week.

Earlier, November 23, in Ireland, 34 thousand homes and 11 thousand people were left without electricity due to widespread flooding and storm "Burt". It was specified that in the areas of Connemara and West Mayo snowfall and ice caused significant damage.