Riyadh: The rare sight of arid mountains in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah region have been turned into a lush green landscape after heavy rainfall and thunder in the Kingdom over the past few days.
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shared images and videos on X showing mountains of Makkah turned green.
“Captivating scenes of the plains of Al-Bayda Center in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, bathed in green after the rain.”
The video captured after the rainfall show camels peacefully grazing on lush green grass.
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From August to December 2023, the city of Makkah witnessed a staggering 600 percent increase in vegetation cover, while Madinah experienced a 360 percent increase.
