Qatar experiences strong winds, moderate rainfall

NT Bureau
Doha

Several parts of Qatar witnessed strong winds, moderate to heavy rainfall and lightning yesterday.
In its weather forecast, Qatar Meteorology Department has warned of thunderstorms and strong and sudden winds on Wednesday and Thursday.

“The country is currently affected by a low air pressure with partly cloudy to cloudy conditions and thunderstorms that continue over the weekend, reaching their peak on Wednesday evening and until Thursday daytime, being between moderate to heavy in intensity, with the possibility of hailstones falling at times and accompanied by sudden strong winds that may cause dust to rise on some areas,” the Meteorology Department said.

The Meteorological Department has called on everyone to be cautious and follow safety guidelines during thunderstorms and stressed the importance of receiving information from official sources.