Watch: Rain lashes Saudi Arabia, massive floods reported

Rains lashed various parts of Saudi Arabia on Friday, causing floods on streets and deserts.

Videos shared on social media platforms showed police controlling traffic in a flooded street in Jeddah, standing on knee-deep water.

The rain was accompanied by heavy winds, thunder and lightning in many areas.

Rains continued in the holy city of Makkah on Friday, showed videos shared by Storm Center on Instagram. Many streets in Makkah were under water after heavy rains on water. Flooding also affected areas including Aflaj and Baja near Riyadh.