Makkah governor takes stock of Al-Leith projects
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal visited Al-Leith province following heavy rain that damaged homes, in addition to inspecting a dam project in the area.
He was accompanied by his undersecretary and members of a committee tasked with developing the province.
The governor toured a number of affected neighborhoods, where he met residents and listened to their concerns and views, and went to Wadi Al-Leith dam, where he was briefed about the project.
The dam will have a capacity of around 90 million cubic meters of water and will be completed within the next two years, according to a proposal from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
He headed to Al-Qunfudhah, where he met people from different parts of the region, and led a meeting that was attended by directors of government agencies in the region, reviewing implemented and ongoing projects worth SR1.4 billion ($373m).
The prince also visited an exhibition dedicated to initiatives of the region’s sectors and met distinguished residents.
He took part in a workshop attended by more than 50 local officials and inaugurated a leisure facility for residents that features waterfalls, lighting and games.
Earlier this month, meteorologists issued a red warning for heavy rain in different parts of the Kingdom.
Civil defense teams have been deployed in preparation to respond to any flooding.
Heavy rain has caused flooding across the Kingdom in recent weeks with a number of fatalities and disruption of transport.
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection said Friday further torrential rain was forecast for several regions of the Kingdom.