Historical eventNovember 252009

2009 Jeddah floods

Jeddah floods: Freak rains swamp the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during an ongoing Hajj pilgrimage. Three thousand cars are swept away and 122 people perish in the torrents, with 350 others missing.

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When
Wednesday, November 25 200917 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2000s
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Dates: From 2009.

What happened

Jeddah floods: Freak rains swamp the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during an ongoing Hajj pilgrimage. Three thousand cars are swept away and 122 people perish in the torrents, with 350 others missing.

November 25 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  2. 1985Soviet Air Forces
  3. 1986Iran–Contra affair
  4. 1986King Fahd Causeway
  5. 1987Typhoon Nina (1987)
  6. 1992Federal Assembly (Czechoslovakia)
  7. 1999Elián González
  8. 20002000 Baku earthquake
  9. 2008Cyclone Nisha (2008)
  10. 20092009 Jeddah floods
  11. 2013One Direction

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November 25 2009 — 17 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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