Jeddah gets caught in the rain

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Jun 02, 2020

Urbanization could cause 26 percent more rain to fall over Jeddah city than over the surrounding desert during storms. The coastal city of Jeddah, located on the Red Sea, has a population of around 4 million and is the commercial center of Saudi Arabia. Its main weather threat is winter storms that bring heavy rains, strong winds and flash flooding. In 2009, a severe storm in the city clai