Threat of Prolonged Drought Averted as Rainfall Begins Across the Country
The threat of prolonged drought has started to subside as a series of rains have begun across various regions of the country. After a long dry spell, cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa experienced heavy rainfall.
On the night between Wednesday and Thursday, cities in Punjab, including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Vehari, Mailsi, Rajanpur, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Gujar Khan, and Hafizabad, saw varying intensities of rainfall. Rawalpindi and its surroundings received heavy rainfall after almost four months.
According to the Meteorological Department, 19mm of rainfall was recorded in Bokra, 22mm in H-8, 20mm in Shamsabad, and 18mm in Chaklala. The rain continued throughout the night in Lahore, with cool winds making the weather pleasant.
The Meteorological Department has forecasted further heavy rainfall for the next three days in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Meanwhile, snow is still falling in Murree and Galiyat, attracting more tourists to the region.
Rain and snowfall have also resumed in Balochistan, particularly in Quetta, Chaman, Qila Saifullah, and Ziarat. Light rainfall was recorded in Sindh’s Ghotki, Kashmore, Kandhkot, and Thul areas as well.
The Meteorological Department has predicted continued rainfall and snowfall across Islamabad, upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Additionally, hailstorms are expected in parts of Pothohar Region and northeastern Punjab.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, several areas including Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Dera, Khyber, Muzaffarabad, and Uthmukam saw heavy showers, while snow fell on Koh-e-Safed, leading to a drop in temperature.
In Azad Kashmir’s Nikyal, the long-standing drought has finally ended. The Meteorological Department has also forecasted light snowfall and rain for the upper Neelum Valley today.
The rains and snowfall have brought a welcome change to the weather, alleviating the drought concerns, and have also enhanced the beauty of various tourist spots in the country.
