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Brilio.net/en -Winter has chosen a ratherunusual place to show up in this week: Saudi Arabia. Fora region known for extremeheat and its deserts, the snowfall in the northern province of Al-Quryat and the temperature drop to -3 C no doubt came as a surprise to citizens.
Snow in the Saudi Arabia, climate change. pic.twitter.com/Zk3eX4WPHH
Nijad Abou Chacra (@nijadabichacra) November 28, 2016
But whilethe event served as a cold reminder to many about the implications of climate change, locals made the most of it by going outside to skion the snow-covered roads and buildsnowmans, all the while capturing their experience on social media.
Snow in Shagra, Saudi Arabia. Thanks to my friend for sending it to me #snow #saudiarabia #saudia #shagra pic.twitter.com/hBiSTn2jxp
Laura of Arabia (@blueabaya) November 28, 2016
A white christmas in KSA this year ??? #SnowInSaudi pic.twitter.com/hjlK0HZ2Xx
Danielle Sawma (@DanielleSawma) November 24, 2016
: " " https://t.co/Bw2U5Y9PTP#_ pic.twitter.com/CRrj1hApbb
(@KSATODAY1) November 26, 2016
#_# pic.twitter.com/TOf6BKRZPe
(@majed_waheep) November 23, 2016
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