Observed at 06:00, Saturday 26 April BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Arabian Standard Time (Asia/Riyadh, GMT+3) unless otherwise stated.

It is unknown if the heavy rainfall has severely damaged infrastructure in Mecca or other affected cities, and what ramifications the weather could have for future pilgrimages to the region.

Satellite imagery shows a belt of thunderstorms forming, with heavy rain anticipated over the mountain peaks of Mecca, Al Baha, Asir, and Taif in the coming days, he added. In its weather report ...