A thousand calls and notifications.. and the rescue and security of 180 people who were besieged by rainwater

Weather of Arabia - The specialized teams in the Public Security Directorate in the Civil Defense Directorate, the regions and police directorates, supported by the gendarmerie forces, dealt with many reports and incidents during the past hours, through which they provided assistance to citizens in various regions of the Kingdom.

And the Directorate indicated in a statement that from this morning until nine in the evening, the Directorate of Operations and Control received 35,000 calls and notifications from citizens, to which the various field units responded.

And it indicated that (1600) sick cases were dealt with and were secured to hospitals, and (180) people trapped in rainwater in their homes or in their private vehicles were secured and assisted, and they were transferred to safe areas.

While the cases of dialysis that were secured by civil defense vehicles for hospitals reached (360) cases.

And the Public Security Directorate called for the need to adhere to the advice and instructions issued by the competent authorities during the prevailing depression, and the need to stay away from the sides of valleys and places where torrents form, and the safe and proper use of heating means, and not hesitate to call the emergency phone 911 if the need arises.