Many citizens are still suffering from the loss of loved ones and property in “Black Wednesday's” tragic floods. Ali Al-Qarni, a Saudi citizen, lost his home in Al-Harazat District. “It was dark that morning and I was at work when I received the news from my wife that the floods were damaging my house. She was shocked by it. I told her to leave the house with our children and stay with my father. “It was the worst day of my life,” he added. Ahmed Alerwey, a Saudi citizen living in Al-Harazat District, said he lost his cousin. “While I was going to work last week I received an urgent call from my brother who told me that my cousin was found dead in the flood. I was very sad because he was my best friend,” he said. Alerwey said he was also still busy looking for his car among the many mangled wrecks in the city. Ali Al-Zahrani, who lost his car in the Al-Sawaed District, said that he has been searching for his car since the floods struck without any success. “I am looking for my car between the damaged cars lying here. I have to wait until the Civil Defense finds it and officially registers my car number plate,” he said. Owners of grocery stores in the flood-affected areas are lamenting the fact that destroyed food and beverages cost them a fortune. Majed Ibrahim, owner of a grocery shop in Quwaizah said he had to get rid of all the spoiled foodstuff. “Flood waters got inside my shop from all the sides. As a result, three refrigerators were destroyed resulting in a loss of SR15,000 to me,” he said. Ibrahim said he was unaware which government agency to approach for a pay
