Riyadh: Saudi Meteorology Authority announced on Sunday of the possibility of floods in Mecca because of medium to heavy thundery rain, the Al Akhbariya reported.

The authority forecasted that the unstable weather that covers Makkah, Minna and Arafat would continue this night. The rain occurs while around two million pilgrims are residing in Minna in tents to mark the Day of Tarwiyah ritual.

No warning was issued concerning the safety of pilgrims who will leave for Arafat area by the dawn of Monday.

People were performing pilgrimage (#Hajj) when a storm hit the kabaa and it’s veil was lifted. This is scary yet symbolic in more ways than one.#SaudiArabia #Mecca #EidAlAdha #Hajj2018 pic.twitter.com/1uTLOIGR0b

— Amani Al-Ahmadi (@amani_aal) August 20, 2018

Al Arabiya’s images and videos on social media showed the Kaaba’s Kiswa, an embroidered cloth that wraps around Islam’s most sacred site, being moved out of place due to the high winds in Mecca on Sunday evening.

#LaMecque #Mecca #hajj pic.twitter.com/YsVSHuUWFo

— Nadia (@bismillahnadia1) August 19, 2018

Hajj season is being managed in Saudi with tight security and high safety standards to ensure the wellbeing of pilgrims.