RIYADH: Missile alerts sounded across Saudi Arabia again on Sunday. Loud booms were heard in Riyadh shortly after the Saudi Civil Defence issued an early warning. Coalition spokesman Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki said missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis were intercepted.

Where the alerts went out

  • The National Early Warning Platform sent alerts for Riyadh and Najran. Earlier warnings covered Dammam, Al Ahsa and Buqayq in the Eastern Province.
  • Civil Defence later said the danger had passed in all areas.
  • Residents were told to stay indoors, keep away from windows, rooftops and open areas, and not to film. Drivers were told to stop away from bridges and high-rise buildings.
  • Emergency numbers: 911 in Riyadh, 998 in Najran.

For Indians in Saudi Arabia

After a strike on Riyadh airport that killed 12 people, the Indian Embassy issued a safety advisory on October 8 asking Indians to follow local authorities and not to circulate videos. The Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra toll-free helpline is 8002471234. There were no reports of harm to Indians in Sunday's incidents.

Riyadh and the Eastern Province are home to many Telugu workers. The embassy issued no fresh advisory on Sunday.