Hajj 2018: Saudi Arabia warns possible floods in Mecca

Al Arabiya's images and videos on social media showed the Kaaba's Kiswa, an embroidered cloth that wraps around Islam's most sacred site, being moved out of place due to the high winds in Mecca on Sunday evening.

By: IANS

Riyadh | Updated: August 20, 2018 08:00 AM IST

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Abdul Saiyad, who was one of the 150 pilgrims supported by the state government for the holy trip, was buried in the holy land itself.

Hajj season is being managed in Saudi with tight security and high safety standards to ensure the wellbeing of pilgrims.

Saudi Meteorology Authority announced on Sunday, the possibility of floods in Mecca because of medium to heavy thundery rain, the Al Akhbariya reported. The authority forecasted that the unstable weather that covers Mecca, Minna and Arafat would continue this night. The rain occurs while around two million pilgrims are residing in Minna in tents to mark the Day of Tarwiyah ritual.

No warning was issued concerning the safety of pilgrims who will leave for Arafat area by the dawn of Monday.

Al Arabiya’s images and videos on social media showed the Kaaba’s Kiswa, an embroidered cloth that wraps around Islam’s most sacred site, being moved out of place due to the high winds in Mecca on Sunday evening.

Hajj season is being managed in Saudi with tight security and high safety standards to ensure the wellbeing of pilgrims.

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