PHOTOS: Heavy Rains Hit Saudi Capital · Global Voices
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Residents of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, were first pleased with the drizzle that started on Saturday afternoon (November 16). A few hours later, it was no longer enjoyable but rather scary when the rain flooded the city.
Here are some of the tweets and photographs shared yesterday, which show flooding. Many commented how a rich country like Saudi Arabia has a poor infrastructure, which cannot handle rain.
#Video of lightning striking Al-Faisaliya Tower in #Riyadh earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/AtOqdvVnF6
— Arab News (@Arab_News) November 16, 2013
Now,,,, lightning and rain ,,, in Riyadh pic.twitter.com/u2VLQz1oDh
— أبو خالد (@abukhalid3333) November 16, 2013
#riyadhrain stuck on northern ring road for nearly an hour. Why can't #Riyadh deal with a little rain? pic.twitter.com/N1tEZQxbfn
— Peter of Arabia (@PeterofArabia) November 16, 2013
With only 2hrs of heavy rain, Riyadh got drenched! What a shame!! #الرياض_تغرق #امطار_الرياض pic.twitter.com/BGLVXVcZXl
— Fatimah Alhamlan (@FatimahAlhamlan) November 16, 2013
Now,,,, lightning and rain ,,, in Riyadh pic.twitter.com/u2VLQz1oDh
— أبو خالد (@abukhalid3333) November 16, 2013
Riyadh flooding after the heavy rain Saturday. #Riyadh #RiyadhRains #Saudi pic.twitter.com/EvQlRPcJDK
— Mohammed K. Alyahya (@7yhy) November 16, 2013
Heavy rain in Riyadh (Saudi Arabic) causes flood in supermarket. pic.twitter.com/esUWJ4ZOSn
— أبو جاز Abu Jazz (@AbuJazz) November 16, 2013
@alimhaider this Riyadh today. After rain. Remember what I told you about the infrastructure? pic.twitter.com/Zhs9VMR8fl
— maii (@iaskmaie) November 16, 2013
#NiagaraFalls in #Riyadh? Rich as the nation may be, my ❤️goes to those living in poor conditions #Rain pic.twitter.com/JZxrCotJcT
— Peace NOW ✌️ (@OneLadyLibra) November 17, 2013
The land of oil and money drowning under few hours of rain #Riyadh #SaudiArabia pic.twitter.com/ZeXjkwSWdw
— Mohamed Alaa (علاء) (@McHappyPants__) November 17, 2013
More #Flooding in #Riyadh. They just cancelled schools for tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/WZd8fPde7e
— Abdullah Mohiuddin (@NidalM) November 16, 2013
Rains are expected to continue Sunday in #Riyadh and the northern and eastern parts of #Saudi Arabia pic.twitter.com/8x0oJmKpka
— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) November 17, 2013