The spokesperson for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Omar Salameh, stated that the current 2025–2026 rainy season is "excellent," having achieved more than 130% of the Kingdom’s long-term annual average rainfall, which stands at 

On Tuesday, Salameh explained that most of the Kingdom’s dams in the southern and central regions have reached their full storage capacity due to successive rainstorms across most areas. In contrast:

 

Northern Dams: Have not yet reached full capacity, as the current season’s rainfall has been concentrated primarily in the southern, eastern, and central regions.

 

Al-Wehda Dam: Located in the north, it has received only "minimal" amounts of water this season. The Ministry remains hopeful for an improvement in its storage levels during the remainder of the season.

 

Impact on Agriculture and Drinking Water

Salameh noted that current indicators for the rainy season are "promising" for an outstanding agricultural season. He expects these results to:

 

Enable the Ministry to better secure drinking water and supply needs for citizens during the upcoming summer compared to previous seasons.

 

Contribute to strengthening the Kingdom’s water and food stability.

 

Groundwater and Desert Reservoirs

The spokesperson highlighted a significant improvement in groundwater aquifers in several regions due to the abundant rainfall. This will help curb the depletion of these aquifers and improve water quality in most of them.

 

Furthermore, he confirmed the filling of:

 

Most of the 650 desert dams and ponds, which have a combined storage capacity exceeding 150 million cubic meters.

 

Tens of thousands of rainwater harvesting wells in homes and farms across most of the Kingdom’s governorates.