All inbound flights to Riyadh King Khalid International Airport placed in holding patterns.
All inbound flights to Riyadh King Khalid International Airport were placed in holding patterns, and satellite data confirmed three small, intense fire hotspots near the city. The fires showed low radiative power and limited spread.
- Channels reporting
- 2
- First reported
- 2 Oct 2026 · 00:48 UTC
- Latest development
- 2 Oct 2026 · 15:18 UTC
- Intensity
- 1 / 5
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