Severe flooding in Saudi Arabia raises doubts about infrastructure

Earlier this week, severe rainstorms hit Saudi Arabia's Abha city, flooding streets, drowning cars, and sending people on social media into a frenzy. 

Amid the unstable weather conditions, Asir governorate's Civil Defense used emergency sirens to notify residents of flooding that occurred in several of the region's streets. 

The city's officials also issued warnings to the public, asking them to stay indoors during heavy rainfall and advising them against crossing valleys located in the area. 

As the storm raged in the city, thousands of Saudis took to Twitter to share images and videos capturing its terrifying effects. 

Many also used social media to vent their frustration at the chaos that ensued in the wake of the storm, blaming the city's infrastructure for it. 

"Until when? Deaths, drowning accidents, and car crashes. Who's going to be held accountable at the end of all this? Humans are dying, people are drowning, and others are in hospitals?"

"If Abha drowns during rainfall, this is a catastrophe and an embarrassment for all its officials. With all its valleys, it drowns!!!"

"There's nothing new here. This situation recurs every year, streets drown in Abha and no one even cares." 

Last year, heavy rainfall also flooded Abha's streets, wrecking havoc on the city and its residents. 

The floods also led to the tragic death of Nawaf Al Ahmari, a young boy who drowned in flood waters while walking back home from school.