The Mountains of Mecca Have Become Greener Over the Last 5 Months, What Does It Indicate?

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"Mountains of Mecca are Getting Greener in the Last 5 Months, What Does it Signify?"

Dream - The mountains and highlands in Mecca, Saudi Arabia have become greener in the last five months. Vegetation coverage has reportedly increased by 600 percent from August to December 2023. The National Center for Vegetation Development and Desertification Control in Saudi Arabia reported that the area covered by vegetation has grown by more than 600 percent in the last five months as a result of the rainy season, with a total rainfall of 200 millimeters in some places.

The Mountains of Mecca Have Become Greener Over the Last 5 Months, What Does It Indicate?

According to Arab News, the total vegetation coverage reached 3,529.4 square kilometers in August 2023. This coverage is equivalent to 2.3 percent of the total area.

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving the html tags: "The amount gradually increased due to rainfall reaching 26,256 square kilometers at the end of the year. In December 2023, 17.1 percent of the area was recorded to be covered with vegetation. It is concentrated in mountainous and highland areas parallel to the Red Sea coast, with elevations ranging from 500 to 2,600 meters, in the governorates of Makkah, Taif, Al-Laith, Al-Jammoum, Al-Kamil, and Khalis."

The institution mentioned that they are currently studying the status of vegetation areas, monitoring changes in green locations, and tracking changes in land cover. They are also calculating rainfall volume and vegetation density.

The team also assesses plant health through the use of remote sensing techniques and artificial intelligence technology, alias AI, to help achieve the goals of the greening project and Saudi green initiatives.

They are called to protect vegetation locations in Saudi Arabia, studying variables that affect the emergence of green spaces, and developing ways to prepare for drought and reduce its severity. This phenomenon is actually not the first time it has happened. In January 2023, satellite captures released by NASA's Terra captured green landscapes in several regions of Saudi Arabia.

Green vegetation is seen emerging in dry areas dominated by deserts, such as the cities of Mecca, Jeddah, and Medina. Rainfall has indeed been recorded high in Saudi Arabia since December 2022. This rainfall occurs at the same speed and almost continuously for a very long period compared to previous years.

As a result of abundant rainfall, especially in the western region of Saudi Arabia, some areas have become unusually covered with green vegetation. Photos of barren mountains transforming into grassy landscapes in the city of Mecca were shared by the Twitter account @theholymosques.

In the midst of that phenomenon, many netizens claim to be afraid of the green scenery in Saudi Arabia. They associate it with signs of the apocalypse, as revealed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) thousands of years ago.

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