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India embassy updates Saudi safety alert for nationals
The Hindu·
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday urged nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow updated Saudi emergency rules. People were told to move indoors away from windows and avoid balconies. Drivers were told to pull over away from bridges. Call 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and Eastern Province, or 998 elsewhere. An October 10 Houthi strike killed an Indian national.
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What It Means For You
- Indian nationals receiving Saudi emergency alerts were told to move to an interior room until danger passes.
- Emergency calls go to 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and to 998 elsewhere.
- The embassy also told people not to film or share photographs of security events.
What's Happening
- The Hindu reported the Sunday advisory from the Indian Embassy in Riyadh after Saudi authorities updated safety directives.
- Instructions cover staying indoors, avoiding glass and open areas, and pulling over if an alert arrives while driving.
- BusinessLine carried the same embassy guidance and the October 10 airport strike that killed an Indian national.
Embassy Alert Channels
- The embassy restated advice first issued after the October 10 drone and missile attack near Riyadh airport.
- Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia prompted the renewed safety message to Indians living there.
- Official channels are listed as the source for further instructions.
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