Saudi Arabia issues early warning alerts in Riyadh and Eastern Province, urges residents to take shelter

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence has issued early warning alerts in Riyadh and parts of the Eastern Province, urging residents to seek immediate shelter and follow official safety instructions. The National Early Warning Platform issued alerts warning of potential danger in Riyadh, Buqayq Governorate and Al Ahsa Governorate. In subsequent updates, Civil Defence announced that the danger had passed in Buqayq, Al Ahsa and Dammam, while advising residents to continue following safety instructions and avoid gathering or filming.

Residents are advised to remain calm, move to the nearest safe place, stay indoors until the danger has passed, and avoid crowds, dangerous locations and taking photographs.

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