Saudi Arabia | The 67th anniversary of the sinking and demolition incident falls today

2023-12-13 2023-12-13T09:39:27Z
مهند فاخوري
مهند فاخوري
كاتب مُحتوى جوّي

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - Today, December 13, marks the anniversary of an important incident known as the “Year of Submergence and Destruction” or “The Great Flood of Najd,” in this incident, which was 67 years ago, and which occurred on December 13, 1956, corresponding to Jumada al-Awwal 11, 1376 AH. Heavy rains fell throughout Najd, focusing on Al-Qassim, Al-Zulfi, Al-Hafar, Kuwait, and Iraq, and caused great damage to their buildings built of mud.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></h2><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Damage resulting from the accident</h2><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It caused the demolition of more than 3,000 homes in Buraidah.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Water flooded homes in low-lying areas in Zulfi.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> All the valleys and reefs flowed in these areas, cutting off communication between the cities and the desert.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> See photos from the incident:</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2022/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%85%204.PNG" style="width: 600px; height: 332px;" /></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2022/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%85%203.PNG" style="width: 600px; height: 408px;" /></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2022/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%85%202.PNG" style="width: 600px; height: 410px;" /></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2022/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%85%201.PNG" style="width: 600px; height: 375px;" /></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Photo source: <a href="https://www.alarabiya.net/saudi-today/2017/02/13/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://twitter.com/dralzaaq">Meteorologist, Dr. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Zaaq.</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
See More
Related News
Unstable weather conditions will gradually affect the Kingdom in the coming hours, with rain accompanied by thunder in some areas.

Unstable weather conditions will gradually affect the Kingdom in the coming hours, with rain accompanied by thunder in some areas.

Weather fluctuations will continue on Monday, and these are the areas expected to experience rain.

Weather fluctuations will continue on Monday, and these are the areas expected to experience rain.

Update 4:00 PM | According to thunderstorms affecting 7 regions now, this is what we expect in the coming hours.

Update 4:00 PM | According to thunderstorms affecting 7 regions now, this is what we expect in the coming hours.

Real Madrid News: The Club of the Century and Unstoppable Ambition

Real Madrid News: The Club of the Century and Unstoppable Ambition