Saudi Civil Defence alerted citizens of a potential danger in the Eastern Province on Tuesday, which was soon reiterated by the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
The Embassy urged citizens to take note of official instructions and follow the same as the Saudi authorities released an advisory for citizens.
It requested citizens to remain calm and follow official instructions if they receive warning messages from the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies.
Immediately proceed to the nearest safe place (inside a building or an interior room away from windows) and stay there until the danger has passed, it said, asking citizens not to leave their homes or building until the danger has passed.
Other instructions included:
- Stay away from open areas, windows, and glass, and do not stand on balconies or roofs.
- If you are outdoors, enter the nearest building or take shelter behind a solid barrier.
- Avoid crowds or going to dangerous areas, and refrain from taking photos.
- If you receive the warning message while driving. pull over to the side of the road away from bridges and high-rise buildings.
The authorities issued emergency number 911 for regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province and 998 for the rest of the Kingdom.
Soon after the advisory, Reuters reported loud booms in Dhahran, in the vicinity of Aramco headquarters.
International airlines were warned by the Houthi-controlled Foreign Ministry that flights to Saudi airports were “unsafe” except those serving the holy sites of Mecca and Medina.
The ministry, as quoted by AP, said the kingdom “must realize that security, stability, and sovereignty must belong to everyone — otherwise, no one will enjoy them."
The rebels also warned that oil facilities of the Saudi oil giant Aramco are legitimate targets and asked people, including workers, to avoid the sites.
An attack on Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300 others.
Airlines cancel flights to Riyadh and Dammam airport
Several airlines have suspended or curtailed flights to Saudi Arabia following the deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, disrupting air travel across the region. The airport is scheduled to remain closed until October 17, according to a Notice to Airmen issued on Monday.
Air France-KLM has extended its previous suspension of services to and from Riyadh until the end of October.
Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 17. Akasa Air has also suspended flights to and from Jeddah and Riyadh until October 17. IndiGo has also cancelled flights to and from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah until October 17.
Cathay Pacific has postponed the resumption of its Hong Kong-Dubai and Hong Kong-Riyadh routes until January 31, 2027. Delta Air Lines has delayed its planned flights from Atlanta to Riyadh until March 2027.
Etihad Airways has cancelled all flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, along with 10 flights to Dammam and Jeddah, until October 19. Gulf Air, Bahrain’s flag carrier, has cancelled flights to and from Riyadh from October 12 to October 17.
Airlines owned by Lufthansa Group have cancelled all flights to Riyadh until October 16.
Malaysia Airlines has cancelled flights to and from Jeddah and Madinah until October 17 as a precautionary measure. Philippine Airlines has extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh until November 29.
Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam.