In preparation for the final ten days of Ramadan, the Saudi Arabian authorities have declared that they are conducting “emergency plans to confront the rain” in the holy city of Makkah. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the Environmental Protection Services and Achievement Agency, has hired over 200 supervisors and observers, 4,000 workers, and more than 500 pieces of equipment to deal with the rain that swept the Grand Mosque on Monday. The Agency for Security, Safety, Confrontation of Emergencies and Risks has been directed by Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the General President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, to create and implement field plans to deal with the rain in anticipation of the rainy conditions that the National Centre of Meteorology had predicted.
The National Centre of Meteorology has issued a storm warning with active winds, dust, and hail showers that could produce torrential rains in several areas of the Kingdom, including Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, Tabuk, Al-Jawf, the Northern Borders region, Hail, Najran, Jazan, Asir, Al-Qassim, Riyadh, and the southern parts of the Eastern Province. The Saudi Press Agency has reported that the number of pilgrims and worshippers visiting the holy capital during Ramadan has exceeded 950,000 since the beginning of the month. The agency has cautioned against being careless.
The General President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, emphasized the significance of making the most effort possible, utilizing all resources, maintaining alertness and readiness, effective collaboration with all pertinent authorities, and stepping up the efforts of the presidential agencies working in the Grand Mosque. In response to the National Centre of Meteorology’s advanced alert for the continuing dust situation over a number of governorates in the Makkah region, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has implemented its plan for the last 10 days of Ramadan, which are considered to be among the holiest, as Muslims believe that during one of those nights, the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
In conclusion, the Saudi Arabian authorities have taken early preparations to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims visiting the Grand Mosque during the final ten days of Ramadan. The government agencies working in the Grand Mosque, represented by the Environmental Protection Services and Achievement Agency, have recruited more than 200 supervisors and observers, 4,000 workers, and used more than 500 pieces of equipment to deal with the rain that swept the Grand Mosque on Monday. The National Centre of Meteorology has issued a storm warning with active winds, dust, and hail showers that could produce torrential rains in several areas of the Kingdom, and the General President for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has emphasized the significance of making the most effort possible to ensure the safety of pilgrims and worshippers.
