Rain, Thunderstorms Forecast Across Most Parts of Pakistan
LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by strong winds, thunderstorms and dust storms in several parts of the country, while hot and dry weather is expected to persist in most other areas.
According to the weather report, partly cloudy conditions are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, the Potohar region, Islamabad and upper Punjab, with strong winds, dust storms and thunderstorms likely to produce rain. Heavy rainfall and hailstorms are also possible at isolated locations.
In Islamabad and surrounding areas, partly cloudy weather is expected, with strong winds, dust storms and thunderstorms accompanied by rain during the morning hours. Heavy rain and hailstorms are possible at a few places.
Most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to remain partly cloudy. Rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is forecast in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Bajaur, Swabi and Nowshera during the morning, with isolated heavy rain and hailstorms also possible.
In Punjab, partly cloudy weather is expected in the upper districts. Rain accompanied by strong winds, dust storms and thunderstorms is likely in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Mianwali, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin. Heavy rain and hailstorms may occur at isolated places, while other districts of the province are expected to remain dry.
Most districts of Sindh are likely to experience hot and dry weather, although partly cloudy conditions are expected in Karachi and adjoining areas.
Most parts of Balochistan are also expected to remain hot and dry.
In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, cloudy weather accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is forecast, with heavy rain and hailstorms possible at a few places in Kashmir.
The weather department said most other parts of the country are likely to experience hot and dry conditions.
