It has snowed for the first time in the desert of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, famous for its oil reserves and deserts in general, has received so much snow that the entire desert is covered in a white sheet of snow. Due to which the entire area is getting bitterly cold.
Al-Jawf region of Saudi Arabia experienced sudden snowfall due to heavy rain and hail, the first time snowfall has been observed in the area. After the rains that started last Wednesday, it started raining here, and a sheet of snow spread over the desert.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, Al-Jouf region has never seen such snowfall in history. According to the press agency, this unusual weather phenomenon has not only changed the scenery there, but also given a new life to the rivers and waterfalls, due to which the valleys have filled and the rivers have started flowing again.
The pictures went viral on social media- When the pictures and videos of this incident started appearing on social media, everyone started talking about climate change. People have been posting videos and pictures of the snow-covered desert on social media, which has caught the world's attention. Users are not only sharing these pictures and videos but also giving different types of reactions on them.
Saudi Arabia's Meteorological Agency has issued a warning – Saudi Arabia's Meteorological Agency has now warned citizens to be prepared for worse weather in the coming days following the unexpected snowfall. Strong winds, hail and thunderstorms are forecast, which may reduce visibility and cause travel delays.
On the other hand, leaders from around the world are gathering in Baku for the COP29 climate summit. Where it is also possible to discuss the snowfall in the desert of Saudi Arabia, which is one of the biggest events of climate change. The rare weather event has made discussions at COP29 even more important, where leaders from nearly 200 countries are gathering to discuss the growing effects of climate change. COP29 is being held in Baku from November 11-22.
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