Civil Defense Warning System Test Scheduled in Riyadh for 19 September
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
09/19/2019 (Saudi Arabia) - Local news outlets have reported that the Civil Defense test warning system in the capital Riyadh and the surrounding areas, including al-Dalim, al-Kharj and al-Diriyah, will be tested on Thursday, 19 September. Reports state that the sirens, which are designed to warn people of threats such as floods, industrial accidents and air raids, will be tested from 1300hrs (1000 UTC).
Travellers are to monitor local media sources to ascertain the duration of the test or if any instructions have been issued by the local authorities.
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