Meteorology warns of severe cold across Yemen’s highlands

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) – The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning cautioned on Saturday citizens to beware of extremely cold weather conditions in the mountainous highlands, desert areas, and interior plateaus.

According to weather bulletin, cold conditions are expected in the provinces of Saada, Amran, Sanaa, Dhamar, Bayda, western Jawf, and Ibb, with the possibility of frost formation in parts of these areas, in additional to the highlands of Hajjah, Mahweet, Raymah, Taiz, Dhalea, Lahj, and Abyan, Shabwa, Hadramout, and Mahra.

The center alerted the elderly, children, patients, and night-time and early-morning workers to take necessary precautions.

It also advised farmers to take appropriate measures to protect their crops and agricultural produce from damage, and urged those traveling to cold regions to observe necessary precautions to prevent cold-related shocks.

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