<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Saudi Arabia’s embassy in the Philippines issued a warning to its citizens in the country on Tuesday as the tropical storm ‘Florita’ inched closer.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The embassy warned its citizens “to take precautions and follow-up on what the Filipino authorities issued,” and to contact the embassy if any emergencies occurred.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“The Kingdom’s embassy in Manila confirms that Wednesday, 08/24/202, will be an emergency leave, issued by the Philippines’ authorities, due to the tropical storm ‘Hurricane Florita’,” the embassy said on Twitter.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier on Tuesday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered schools and government offices in Manila and outlying provinces to close as a precautionary measure, according to media reports.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Philippines is hit by about 20 typhoons and tropical storms annually.&nbsp; - Arab News</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>