Rain, hailstorms cause chaos in Riyadh

Heavy rain and hailstorms have struck Riyadh, causing traffic jams, accidents, and school closures.

There were no official reports of injuries after Monday's meteorological surprise caused the flooding of some of the main roads of the Saudi capital, AFP reported, citing witness accounts, television broadcasts, and videos posted on the internet.

Gloomy forecasts have prompted the Riyadh region's governor to order schools to remain closed on Tuesday.

"Due to heavy rains in Riyadh and warnings from the Department of Meteorology of the possibility of more heavy rains, Riyadh Governor Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz ordered the suspension of schools Tuesday," read a statement, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

Floods in November killed over 120 people in the seaport of Jeddah.

Source: PressTV.
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