The Ministry of Interior has issued tips for driving safely in rain, such as checking weather conditions, maintaining a safe distance between vehicles, avoiding heavy braking, watching out for standing water, slowing down, using windshield wipers, and double-checking vehicle equipment.
Qatar Meteorology under the Civil Aviation Department also issued Friday infographs featuring safety tips during thunderstorm. The infographs urged all to stay indoors during thunderstorms and to stay away from open water bodies, avoid standing on roofs or near tall trees and electricity poles. It said the windows should be closed while inside a car. The Met Department also listed the thunderstorm hazards as hail, strong downdraft wind, lighting, dust and poor visibility.
