Strong winds, dusty conditions and low visibility are expected in parts of the country on Monday, the Qatar Met department has said.
Hurricane Newton barrelled up Mexico's Baja California peninsula tourist haven on Tuesday, dumping heavy rains accompanied by whipping winds, but there were no immediate reports of major damage.
A sudden dust storm blew over Doha on Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in a sharp drop in visibility and caught people unawares.
Strong winds and low visibility are expected during rain in the central parts of Qatar on Wednesday, the Met department has said.
A man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of arson, officials said, over a wildfire in Northern California that has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses and forced hundreds of residents to flee.
A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said on Thursday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-grade winds and rain.
Strong winds and poor visibility due to blowing dust have been forecast in Qatar today.
A Passage to India festival, organised by the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park, was cancelled due to inclement weather forecast, the organisers said on Friday.
Two spells of thundershowers, accompanied by strong winds, dampened the opening of “A Passage to India” festival at the Museum of Islamic Art Park yesterday.
Russian investigators on Monday were trying to restore the damaged cockpit voice recorder of a passenger jet which crashed at the weekend killing all 62 people onboard.
Rain and thunder are likely early on Thursday along with strong winds, the Qatar Met department said.
Thundershowers are expected in some parts of the country on Wednesday along with strong winds, the Qatar Met department has said.
