Rain, thunderstorm predicted in upper, central parts of Pakistan


This image shows a traffic flow on a busy thoroughfare in Karachi during the downpours. — Reuters/File

As the country remains under the grip of heatwave and dry weather, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that downpours are expected to hit upper and central parts of Pakistan from this week.   

A statement released by PMD Monday highlighted that the hot weather conditions would be subsided by the thunderstorms and precipitations in the upper and central parts of Pakistan including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Diamir, Astore, Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Murree, Galliyat, Quetta and Zhob.

The Met Office forecast that dust, thunderstorms and rain in upper parts of the country are expected from June 4 to June 7, due to a shallow westerly wave.

The areas highlighted in the statement, that are to observe rain after today till June 8 are: “Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur.”

The presser also underlined areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) that would be expecting rain from June 4 to 8 such as: “Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Mardan and Kurram.”

According to Met office, rain and thunderstorms are also expected in Islamabad and major cities of Punjab including Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Sargodha and Mianwali from June 04-06.

The major cities of Balochistan has also been listed in the precipitation-expected areas from June 5 to June 7.

In Sindh, Sukkur Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana are predicted to witness downpours from June 6 and June 7.

The Met Office warned that the weather conditions could disrupt the daily activities and advised authorities to take precautionary measures to avoid any loss or inconvenience.



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