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‘Major problems’ at Riyadh airport, with flights cancelled, delayed: Flightradar24

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu
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What happened

An Aramco fuel tank near Riyadh’s international airport was on fire Saturday (September 19, 2026), according to an AFP journalist, after people in the city reported hearing explosions.

Key facts

  • An Aramco fuel tank near Riyadh’s international airport was on fire Saturday (September 19, 2026), according to an AFP journalist, after people in the city reported hearing explosions.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:37:47 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks

  2. Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout

  3. Smoke, flames seen near Riyadh airport, ‘major’ flight disruptions reported

  4. ‘Major problems’ at Riyadh airport, with flights cancelled, delayed: Flightradar24

  5. Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies

  6. Black smoke seen near Riyadh amid air raid alerts in Saudi Arabia

  7. Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout

Sources

The original report was published by The Hindu. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Hindu

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