Duststorm lashes Lahore

Published May 15, 2003

LAHORE, May 14: A duststorm lashed the city on Wednesday evening, bringing the mercury down and refreshing the weather.

Winds at 38 miles, swept through the city with the Met office predicting more dust-raising winds during next 24 hours.

On Wednesday, the city experienced a maximum temperature of 39.2 degree C and minimum 20.6 C. Humidity was 39 per cent in the morning and 22 per cent in the evening.— Staff Reporter

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