Yemen: Heavy thunderstorms expected to continue over the next 72 hours

The Meteorology and Early Warning Center at the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Meteorology expects scattered areas to be affected by thunderstorms and strong winds during the next 72 hours.

According to the weather bulletin, there is a possibility of continued heavy thunderstorms, some of which are accompanied by hail, on the highlands, slopes and western coastal plains, and continued rainfall of varying intensity, some of which are thunderstorms, on parts of the deserts, highlands, plateaus and coasts of the governorates of (Al Mahrah, Hadhramaut, Shabwa, Abyan, Al Bayda, Al Dhale and Lahj), and it may extend to the governorate of Aden.

The center also expected strong winds that would raise sand and dust on the Socotra Archipelago, the southern coasts, and areas located within the range of thunderclouds.

The center warned citizens and drivers against being in valleys and flood channels and driving on slippery muddy roads in areas where rain is expected.

He warned against approaching electricity poles, billboards and trees, and stressed the need to turn off mobile phones during thunderstorms, warning of wind activity that raises sand and dust during thunderstorms and rainfall and in areas within the range of thunderclouds.