Dozens of drivers fled for their lives leaving their cars submerged - after thunderstorms caused flash flooding in an underpass.

The motorists were waiting in a queue of traffic when the heavens opened Dammam, Saudi Arabia on November 25.

Intense rain caused severe flooding on the road with the drains unable to cope with the sudden deluge. Stranded drivers had to run from their vehicles.

Footage taken by an onlooker standing on the road above the bride shows how one white van was almost entirely covered and two other cars were completely submerged in the floodwater.

One bystander, an overseas worker in the country who is originally from Asia, said: ''The drivers had to leave their cars. They saw the rain come and they ran to safety. Luckily they were all able to get out in time and nobody was hurt.''

Prof. Mansour Almazroui, director of the Jeddah-based King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) Center of Excellence for Climate Change Research, said this month has been the wettest in Saudi's recorded history.

The rains in Saudi Arabia have damaged houses, leaving 30 people dead. At least 4,000 have been evacuated from flood-affected areas.

The devastating weather that has been wreaking havoc across the country since November 10 will continue in the next days.

Dozens of drivers fled for their lives leaving their cars submerged - after thunderstorms caused flash flooding in an underpass.

The motorists were waiting in a queue of traffic when the heavens opened Dammam, Saudi Arabia yesterday (Sun).

Intense rain caused severe flooding on the road with the drains unable to cope with the sudden deluge. Stranded drivers had to run from their vehicles.

Footage taken by an onlooker standing on the road above the bride shows how one white van was almost entirely covered and two other cars were completely submerged in the floodwater.

One bystander, an overseas worker in the country who is originally from Asia, said: ''The drivers had to leave their cars. They saw the rain come and they ran to safety. Luckily they were all able to get out in time and nobody was hurt.''

Prof. Mansour Almazroui, director of the Jeddah-based King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) Center of Excellence for Climate Change Research, said this month has been the wettest in Saudi's recorded history.

The rains in Saudi Arabia have damaged houses, leaving 30 people dead. At least 4,000 have been evacuated from flood-affected areas.

The devastating weather that have been wreaking havoc across the country since November 10 will continue for the next two days, weather experts say.

The weather department has predicted more heavy rain. There are chances of shower with thunder and winter is expected to arrive early in the region and mercury is expected to touch a record low.