Duststorm in Lahore

Published June 23, 2003

LAHORE, June 22: A duststorm lashed Lahore on Sunday evening and brought about a relief from the sultry weather earlier in the day.

The storm came at around 8:10pm and its maximum speed was 84.7kms per hour. Strong dust-raising winds continued to blow afterwards.

The day’s maximum temperature was 40.2 degrees C and the minimum 27.5 degrees C with 60 per cent humidity in the morning and 33 per cent in the evening.— Staff Reporter

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