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Snow Falls in Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf Desert, First Time in History

Snow Falls in Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf Desert, First Time in History Ilustrasi salju turun di gurun Arab Saudi. Foto: Rashud Al-Harithi/via REUTERS The extreme weather that occurred in the Al-Jawf region, Saudi Arabia, caused snow to fall there for the first time in history. This condition changes the barren desert landscape into a stretch of white snow like in a fictional story.  Although most of Saudi Arabia is known for its hot deserts, there is one place that always sees snow, namely the northern region of Tabuk. This area is at an altitude of 2,600 meters above sea level, and every year it experiences snowfall. The cold Tabuk region often attracts many tourists every year.  Al-Jawf is an arid region that is never covered with snow. But this week, extreme weather of heavy rain and hail storms turned the desert landscape of Al-Jawf white. According to Khaleej Times, this extreme weather brought winter to the mountainous areas of Saudi Arabia.  The appearance of the snowy desert in