Residents of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, were first pleased with the drizzle that started on Saturday afternoon (November 16). A few hours later, it was no longer enjoyable but rather scary when the rain flooded the city.
Here are some of the tweets and photographs shared yesterday, which show flooding. Many commented how a rich country like Saudi Arabia has a poor infrastructure, which cannot handle rain.
#Video [1] of lightning striking Al-Faisaliya Tower in #Riyadh [2] earlier this evening. pic.twitter.com/AtOqdvVnF6 [3]
— Arab News (@Arab_News) November 16, 2013 [4]
Now,,,, lightning and rain ,,, in Riyadh pic.twitter.com/u2VLQz1oDh [5]
— أبو خالد (@abukhalid3333) November 16, 2013 [6]
#riyadhrain [7] stuck on northern ring road for nearly an hour. Why can't #Riyadh [2] deal with a little rain? pic.twitter.com/N1tEZQxbfn [8]
— Peter of Arabia (@PeterofArabia) November 16, 2013 [9]
With only 2hrs of heavy rain, Riyadh got drenched! What a shame!! #الرياض_تغرق [10] #امطار_الرياض [11] pic.twitter.com/BGLVXVcZXl [12]
— Fatimah Alhamlan (@FatimahAlhamlan) November 16, 2013 [13]
Now,,,, lightning and rain ,,, in Riyadh pic.twitter.com/u2VLQz1oDh [5]
— أبو خالد (@abukhalid3333) November 16, 2013 [6]
Riyadh flooding after the heavy rain Saturday. #Riyadh [2] #RiyadhRains [14] #Saudi [15] pic.twitter.com/EvQlRPcJDK [16]
— Mohammed K. Alyahya (@7yhy) November 16, 2013 [17]
Heavy rain in Riyadh (Saudi Arabic) causes flood in supermarket. pic.twitter.com/esUWJ4ZOSn [18]
— أبو جاز Abu Jazz (@AbuJazz) November 16, 2013 [19]
@alimhaider [20] this Riyadh today. After rain. Remember what I told you about the infrastructure? pic.twitter.com/Zhs9VMR8fl [21]
— maii (@iaskmaie) November 16, 2013 [22]
#NiagaraFalls [23] in #Riyadh [2]? Rich as the nation may be, my ❤️goes to those living in poor conditions #Rain [24] pic.twitter.com/JZxrCotJcT [25]
— Peace NOW ✌️ (@OneLadyLibra) November 17, 2013 [26]
The land of oil and money drowning under few hours of rain #Riyadh [2] #SaudiArabia [27] pic.twitter.com/ZeXjkwSWdw [28]
— Mohamed Alaa (علاء) (@McHappyPants__) November 17, 2013 [29]
More #Flooding [30] in #Riyadh [2]. They just cancelled schools for tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/WZd8fPde7e [31]
— Abdullah Mohiuddin (@NidalM) November 16, 2013 [32]
Rains are expected to continue Sunday in #Riyadh [2] and the northern and eastern parts of #Saudi [15] Arabia pic.twitter.com/8x0oJmKpka [33]
— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) November 17, 2013 [34]