Meteorology: Thunderstorms of varying intensity expected in several provinces

The National Center of Meteorology expected thunderstorms of varying intensity to fall in a number of provinces of the Republic during the next 24 hours. The center stated in its weather bulletin, a copy of which was received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba), that the weather will be partly cloudy to generally cloudy, with a chance of thunderstorms of varying intensity, accompanied by hailstones at times, over separate areas of Dhamar, Ibb, Taiz, Al-Dhale', Lahj, and Al-Bayda, Shabwa, Hadramaut and Al-Mahra provinces. It pointed out the possibility of scattered rain falling on parts of Sana'a, Hajjah, Al Mahwit, Raymah, the highlands adjacent to Tihama Plain , parts of the southwestern and eastern coasts, with the possibility of fog forming on parts of the highlands of Hajjah, Al Mahwit, Raymah, Dhamar, Ibb, Taiz, Al Dhale', Lahj, Al-Bayda, Shabwa and Hadramaut. The center indicated that the weather will be clear to partly cloudy, with light to medium northeasterly winds in the desert areas. The center ca lled on citizens to exercise caution , not to be in the paths of floods , valleys, and not to risk crossing them during and after rain. It warned against using mobile phones , electrical appliances, being near tall trees and high places to avoid lightning strikes. Source: Yemen News Agency