Clouds Hover Over Karachi as Heavy Rain Forecast for Punjab, KP
News Desk
Islamabad: The weather pattern has started changing across different parts of Pakistan, with cloudy conditions prevailing in Karachi and heavy rain, strong winds, and hailstorms forecast for several regions of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Balochistan.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, Karachi is likely to remain partly cloudy on Tuesday, while light rain and drizzle are also expected in parts of the city. The maximum temperature in the port city is expected to remain below 35 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert warning of rain, windstorms, and hailstorms across the province.
A PDMA spokesperson said rainfall is expected to begin in most districts of Punjab from today and may continue until June 20.
Director General PDMA Umar Javed said that, on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, all commissioners and deputy commissioners have been directed to remain on alert and ensure advance arrangements to handle any emergency situation.
According to the Meteorological Department and PDMA, rain is expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, and other northern districts, while several central and southern divisions of Punjab are also likely to receive rainfall.
Islamabad is expected to experience hot and partly cloudy weather, while rain and gusty winds are forecast for Murree, Galiyat, Jhelum, and Bahawalpur.
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The PDMA has advised citizens to remain in safe places during thunderstorms and lightning and avoid unnecessary movement in open areas during strong winds and dust storms.
Rain is also expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. In Sindh, isolated rainfall is likely in upper districts, while parts of Balochistan, including Barkhan, Dera Bugti, and Khuzdar, may also receive rain.
At the same time, severe heatwave conditions continue in some of the hottest regions of the country. According to the Meteorological Department, Nokundi recorded the highest temperature at 48 degrees Celsius on Monday, while temperatures reached 47 degrees Celsius in Sibi and Dadu.
Meteorologists say the ongoing heatwave is likely to ease in the coming days due to rainfall in various parts of the country. However, citizens have been urged to take precautionary measures in view of changing weather conditions.
