VIDEO: Saudi Arabian desert turns green after showers

Parts of the desert in Saudi Arabia have suddenly grown grass and plants after weeks of rain and flash floods.

The Gulf country saw heavy showers last December, which left Medina and other areas badly flooded.

But weeks later, the surrounding desert has turned green – particularly in the west – due to excess water.

A video shared by PakWeather.com on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the desert area of Medina as a lush green field. 

Saudi Arabia has actively tried to facilitate plant growth in the Syrian desert by drawing water trapped deep in the ground.

Green fields capable of growing wheat and other crops started showing up on satellite images in 1991 and have increased dramatically ever since.

It is unknown how much water is trapped underground but, in 2012, hydrologists estimated it would only be economical to pump water from the desert for around 50 years.

However, this most recent vegetation is not man-made and has been blamed on the excessive rain.