Riyadh, April 4 -- Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Civil Defence has issued a nationwide alert urging residents to remain vigilant, as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast to continue across the Kingdom until Monday, April 7.

Citizens and expatriates are advised to stay indoors, avoid flood-prone areas and valleys, and refrain from swimming in these locations due to the risk of flash flooding.

Strong winds carrying dust are expected to affect visibility, while moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast in the regions of Makkah and Riyadh.

Moderate to heavy rains are expected in Tabuk, Madinah, Al-Jouf, Northern Borders, Eastern, Hail, Qassim, Al-Baha, and Aseer regions, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Meanwhile, the ...