A massive thundercloud appears in Saudi Arabia, covering an area larger than four Arab countries.

2025-09-14 2025-09-14T15:46:57Z
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Arab Weather – Satellites have just detected a massive thunderstorm in the eastern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, approximately 170 km from the capital, Riyadh. The cloud's total area exceeds 37,640 km², larger than the area of many Arab capitals and countries.

Meteorologists at the Arab Weather Center conducted a vertical projection of the thundercloud over several Arab countries. They observed that the cloud's area ranged between 37,000 and 39,000 km², making it larger than the capital, Riyadh, and four small Arab countries: Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, and Bahrain. This is evidence of the thundercloud's intensity and the strength of its development into advanced stages.

This cloud is characterized by lightning, thunder, and dust in some areas. It is recommended to take caution when traveling near the cloud's path. It is possible that its effects could reach Riyadh in the form of dust and sudden, strong winds.

And God knows best.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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