JMD: Low visibility in most regions due to dust
18-04-2024 01:05 PM
Ammon News - The impact and severity of the dusty weather currently prevailing in Jordan are anticipated to escalate throughout the upcoming hours, subsiding by nightfall, said Abdel Moneim Qarala, Acting Director of the Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD).
Qarala underscored the potential hazards posed by reduced horizontal visibility in numerous areas due to the prevailing dust, which originated from Egypt and Palestine.
He emphasized the importance for individuals with respiratory ailments to adopt necessary precautions, including the usage of protective masks.
As outlined in the latest meteorological bulletin, warm and dusty conditions are forecasted across various regions, leading to a significant reduction in horizontal visibility. Additionally, westerly winds are expected to prevail, ranging from moderate to occasionally brisk. Petra