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  "title": "Saudi Arabia braces for heavy thunderstorms, widespread rain until October 28",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/saudi-arabia-braces-for-heavy-thunderstorms-widespread-rain-until",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T10:47:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
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    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-braces-for-heavy-thunderstorms-widespread-rain-until-october-28-1.500717068"
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  "summary": "Dubai: Saudi Arabia is bracing for widespread rainfall and heavy thunderstorms across several regions until October 28, with some areas expected to experience exceptionally intense downpours, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM). The forecast covers a 10-day period beginning Monday, with rain of varying intensity expected across much of the Kingdom, particularly the southwestern…",
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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."
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