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Saudi authorities lift danger alert for Farasan governorate
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Saudi authorities lift danger alert for Farasan governorate
The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence has said that the danger it had alerted to earlier in the Farasan governorate has passed.
The alert, sent by the National Early Warning Platform for Emergency Cases, asks residens to follow a set a instructions, including moving to safer places, avoiding crowds or balconies and other vulnerable places.
Similar alerts issued for the Jazan region, the city of Abha and the governorates of Khamis Mushait, Jeddah, Taif and Yanbu were withdrawn earlier.
The latest message urged residents to continue following instructions from the civil defence and to avoid gatherings or filming.
Alert: The danger has passed in Farasan Governorate. For your safety, continue following #CivilDefense instructions and avoid gathering and filming. In case of emergency, call (998). pic.twitter.com/WP77zhvWZr
— الدفاع المدني السعودي (@SaudiDCD) September 18, 2026
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Source: Middle East Eye