For this reason.. Saudi Arabia invites worshipers to pray at home

It seems that the winter season has entered Makkah Al-Mukarramah, as heavy rains fell, causing torrential rains in some areas.

In an urgent decision, the Saudi authorities warned against going out except for extreme necessity, and some educational institutions suspended studies.

Taking precautions

While social media platforms circulated a video of the torrents resulting from the rains in the Sharia area of Makkah Al-Mukarramah was spread on Twitter.

A spokesman for the Saudi Civil Defense said: "We stress the importance of following instructions when it rains, and not to go out except for extreme necessity while taking precautions."

Suspension of studies

And Taif University announced today, "the suspension of studies in attendance in Taif and the university's branches, due to the weather, provided that attendance is via the Internet."

The responsible authorities also announced the suspension of studies, in the College and Institute of the Holy Mosque of Makkah.

The Crisis and Disaster Management Center in the Emirate of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region confirmed that "there is a precautionary closure of the tunnels due to the rains witnessed in Jeddah, calling on everyone and for their safety to use alternative roads."

Pray in your homes

According to the Saudi Press Agency, "SPA", the center called for caution and caution, and said: "For your safety, we hope to stay in your homes until the end of the rainy situation in the governorates of the region, and not to expose the sites of rain gatherings."

For its part, the Saudi Civil Defense announced that "the civilian of Makkah Al-Mukarramah is reporting the detention of a vehicle" on one of the roads, stressing that no injuries were recorded.

On a related note, the imams of the mosques asked the worshipers to pray in their homes, and the mosques broadcast through loudspeakers, "Pray in your homes at dawn on Monday."