98 PERISH IN SAUDI FLOODS

(Above) Locals pushing a stalled car in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Courtesy of Caren Firouz, Reuters)

Historical flooding in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of 98 people over the last week. Hundreds were stranded after bridges in the city of Jeddah were swept way by flood water. The timing of the flooding could not have been worse as over one million pilgrims have flocked to Jeddah for Haj, the largest religious gathering in the world. Below is some incredible home video shot in Jeddah shows hundreds of cars destroyed after the massive flood.