The city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed a staggering 600 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past five months from August to December 2023.
This came in a report released by the Saudi National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification on Friday, January 5.
The increase in vegetation is attributed to the rainy conditions during this period, with some areas experiencing up to 200mm of rainfall.