Saudi Arabia issues emergency warnings in four areas
Saudi Arabia issued emergency warnings in four locations on Monday, November 2, alerting residents to potential danger and urging them to follow safety instructions.
In a statement posted on X, the Saudi Civil Defence said the National Early Warning Platform had issued alerts in Khamis Mushait Governorate, Taif Governorate, Abha City and Najran Province.
Residents were advised to remain calm and immediately seek shelter inside buildings or interior rooms away from windows. They were also instructed to stay indoors until the danger had passed and avoid open areas, balconies and rooftops.
The warnings also advised motorists to pull over away from bridges and high-rise buildings if they received an alert while driving. People were urged to avoid gathering at affected locations or filming incidents.
In a subsequent update, Civil Defence announced that the danger had passed in all areas.. However, residents were advised to continue following safety instructions and avoid gatherings and filming.
Authorities advised people to contact emergency services on 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and 998 in other parts of the Kingdom.
Saudi air defences intercept Houthi missile
In a separate announcement, Coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said Saudi air defences had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia towards the Kingdom’s southern region.
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The incident comes amid an escalation in Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, with missile and drone threats reported across the Kingdom in October.
Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since the Houthis seized Sanaa and other parts of the country in September 2014, triggering a civil war. A Saudi-led coalition intervened in March 2015 in support of the internationally recognised government.
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