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December rain in Saudi Arabia - in pictures

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Rain in Madina on Friday on December 23. All photos: SPA
The Saudi Press Agency warned of downpours in parts of the Makkah, Madinah and Tabuk areas
Showers in Madinah
Clouds gather over Madinah
Police watch for weather-related accidents in the Makkah area
Officers on patrol amid downpours
Emergency services were ready
Dark clouds over Jeddah governorate
There were also strong winds in the coastal city of Jeddah
A brooding sky and wet road in Jeddah governorate

Rain in Madina on Friday on December 23. All photos: SPA

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