Meteorology expects rains to hit several provinces in next 24 hours

SANAA, July 21 (YPA) – The National Meteorology Center expected on Friday that  rains of varying intensity, accompanied by thunderstorms in a number of provinces, hot to very hot weather in the coastal areas and deserts, and strong winds around the Socotra archipelago and the southern and eastern coasts during the next 24 hours.

In its weather forecast, the center predicted rains of varying intensity accompanied by hail,  in parts of the provinces of Dhamar, Ibb, Dhalea, Taiz and Bayda.

Rain accompanied by thunderstorms, is likely to hit parts of the provinces of Saada, Amran, Mahwit, Hajjah, Sanaa, Raymah, Shabwa, and parts of Mahra and Hadramout governorates, the center said.

According to the center, hot to very hot weather is expected during the day in the deserts and interior plateaus, with maximum temperatures ranging between 40-45 degrees Celsius, hot and high humidity in coastal areas and plains, with maximum temperatures ranging between 34-39 degrees Celsius.

It also expected that strong to very strong winds around the Socotra archipelago, ranging in speed between 27-47 knots and waves of up to seven meters.

The center called on citizens not to be in valleys and torrent passages in areas where rain is expected, to take shelter from thunderstorms, and not to use mobile phones.

It warned motorists on mountain roads of low horizontal visibility during rain, and of crossing bridges and underground tunnels during the flow of torrents.

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