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  "id": 1233122,
  "title": "Thunderstorms, flash floods forecast across parts of Saudi Arabia as temperatures hit 49°C",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/thunderstorms-flash-floods-forecast-across-parts-of-saudi-arabia-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:18:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663761/saudi-arabia/thunderstorms-flash-floods-forecast-across-parts-of-saudi-arabia-as-temperatures-hit-49c"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "JEDDAH — Thunderstorms, flash floods, hail and dust-stirring winds are expected over parts of the Kingdom on Sunday, with temperatures reaching up to 49°C in some areas, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). For the expected heatwave, Dammam is forecast to record the highest temperature at 49°C, followed by Riyadh and Buraidah at 47°C. Temperatures are expected to reach 45°C in…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Heavy rain and extreme heat forecast across Saudi Arabia on Sunday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/heavy-rain-and-extreme-heat-forecast-across-saudi-arabia-on-sunday",
        "published": "2026-08-16T07:20:43.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}