Sudden rain on a scale rarely seen in Saudi Arabia earlier this week caused floods with a death toll that has now risen to 77, according to Saudi officials, who say the worst-hit area was Jeddah, about 60km from the holy city of Mecca, Wednesday 25 November. Thousands of pilgrims making their way to Mecca for the annual Hajj were warned by the government to take extra care, with more heavy rain forecast for the area. Aljazeera reports that thousands of people are stuck in Jeddah, unable to start the trip to Mecca.

Links to other sites: Aljazeera, AP/Yahoo, BBC

Posted by :: Ellen Wallace on 27 November 2009 at 9:50 | permalink
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News story, GenevaLunch, 27 November 2009.

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One Response to “Floods in Saudi Arabia kill 77, hamper Hajj pilgrims”

  1. Alexander Says:
    November 28th, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    Obama’s grandmother is on the pilgrimage to Mecca, courtesy of the Saudi King, no doubt in payment because Qbama bowed to him. What a damned disgrace!!!!!!!
    I wonder if Obama’s grandmother took an umbrella and waders with her?

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