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Thundery Rainfall Forecasted Across Several Governorates

Baku:Meteorology forecasts thundery rainfall over the next 24 hours, affecting the Socotra Archipelago and parts of the mountainous highlands. Scattered thunderstorms of varying intensity are expected across several governorates.

According to Yemen News Agency, the National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning has issued a weather bulletin indicating the likelihood of thunderstorms with varying intensity, accompanied at times by downdraft winds and hail. These conditions are anticipated in the Socotra Archipelago Governorate and parts of Lahj, Taiz, Al-Dhale'a, Ibb, Raymah, Dhamar, Al-Mahwit, and Hajjah governorates, as well as parts of the Tihama Plain.

Scattered rainfall, possibly with thunder, is also expected over the highlands of Shabwah and Abyan governorates, western parts of Amran, Sana'a, and Saada governorates, and parts of the southern and eastern coasts.

The Center has advised citizens and motorists to avoid valley beds and flood channels and to be cautious during thunderstorms, urging adherence to safety measures. Additionally, it warned of reduced horizontal visibility on roads and in mountainous highlands due to clouds and fog formation.