Saudi Arabia issues ‘potential hazard’ alert for 2 southern cities

Saudi Arabia issued a “potential hazard” warning early Thursday for the southern cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait.

The statement was posted by Saudi Arabia’s Directorate General of Civil Defense on the US social media platform X.

It urged citizens to remain alert to possible dangers and follow instructions issued by the authorities.

The statement did not provide any information regarding the nature or source of the hazard prompting the warning, however.