Video grab of rain at Umm Bab, from a video posted by Qatar Meteorology Department on Twitter
As predicted by the weather bureau, rain has been reported from some parts of Qatar in the afternoon. Qatar Meteorology Department said in a tweet that “sporadic rains continue to be detected in the west of the country, with thunderstorms accompanied by strong, sometimes dusty winds in some areas.”
QMD posted a video showing rain at Umm Bab area.
“Latest satellite image shows local convective cloud development over central and western areas with a chance of scattered thundershowers in coming hours may be accompanied with strong dust-raising wind. Please be careful,” they further said.
“Please take extra as thunderstorms continue to be observed in southwestern areas accompanied with strong dust-raising wind at times,” QMD urged people while posting safety tips during thinderstorms.
