{
  "id": 13931068,
  "title": "NCM forecasts thunderstorms, flash floods across Saudi regions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ncm-forecasts-thunderstorms-flash-floods-across-saudi-regions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:16:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665334/saudi-arabia/ncm-issues-red-alerts-for-heavy-rain-flash-floods-as-thunderstorms-forecast-across-saudi-regions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) issued red alerts for heavy rain and possible flash floods across parts of Asir and Makkah on Monday, as moderate to heavy thunderstorms are forecast across several regions of Saudi Arabia. In Asir, the red alert covers Al-Harajah, Al-Farshah, Sarat Abidah and Dhahran Al-Janub from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.Meanwhile, a red alert was issued for Rabigh,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}