Thunder showers to continue

Kabeer Yousuf -

Muscat, May 11 -

Parts of the Sultanate received heavy to moderate rains on Thursday as result of a trough of low pressure.

Thunder showers will continue for the next 72 hours in governorates of North Al Sharqiyah, South Al Sharqiyah, Dakhiliyah and South Al Batinah, according to the National Multi Hazards and Early Warning

Centre at the Public Authority of Civil Aviation

(PACA).

Thunder showers will be accompanied by hail and fresh downdraft winds blowing dust. Governorates of Dhofar, Al Wusta, Al Dhahirah, Buraimi, North Al Batinah and Musandam will be affected by this phenomenon, according to an official from the Centre.

“People are advised to follow weather updates from the official sources and not to follow unofficial and rumours being spread on social media”, he said.

Those who are crossing wadis are advised to look out for flash floods and those who are venturing into the sea should check the sea state before doing so.