{
  "id": 11861351,
  "title": "Rain and fog forecast for Makkah as thunderstorms hit Saudi Arabia Sunday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/rain-and-fog-forecast-for-makkah-as-thunderstorms-hit-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/xg6n68vza"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia is bracing for a day of severe weather on Sunday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and possible flooding forecasted for several regions, including Makkah and Madinah. The weather conditions are expected to bring moderate to heavy thunderstorms, leading to flash floods and hail in parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, and Madinah. Lighter to moderate rainfall is anticipated in other areas such as Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Hail, Al-Qassim, the Northern Borders, and the Eastern Province. Strong winds are also expected to cause dust and sand to rise, particularly in the Northern Borders and parts of Najran. Additionally, fog may form along coastal areas of the Eastern Province and Makkah. In the Red Sea, varying wind speeds and wave heights are expected, with potential thunderstorms intensifying conditions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Thunderstorms and flash floods expected in several Saudi regions Sunday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/thunderstorms-and-flash-floods-expected-in-several-saudi-regions",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:23:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "The US and Israel must come to Saudi Arabia’s aid - opinion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/the-us-and-israel-must-come-to-saudi-arabias-aid-opinion",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:38:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}