Heatwave Grips Pakistan, Rain and Storms Expected in KP and Punjab

News Desk

Islamabad: The Meteorological Department has predicted hot and partly cloudy weather in Islamabad today, with strong winds and thundershowers expected in several dry regions of the country.

Extreme Heat in KP Plains, Rain Alerts Across Regions

The plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are expected to experience extreme heat, while parts of Punjab and KP may see rain, strong winds, and isolated hailstorms.

KP Weather Outlook

The Met Office forecasts rain and gusty winds in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, and Mardan. Showers with strong winds are also expected in Swabi, Peshawar, Kohat, and Kurram. Hailstorms may occur in select areas.

Northern and Central Punjab on Rain Alert

Rain and strong winds are expected in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, and Chakwal. Similar conditions are predicted for Mianwali, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, and Mandi Bahauddin.

Lahore and nearby areas—Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, and Sargodha—are on alert for strong winds. Rain with gusty winds is likely in Bhakkar, Khushab, Layyah, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, and Khanewal, with possible hailstorms in some locations.

Lahore Weather Update

Despite light rain yesterday, Lahore is expected to remain hot today, with temperatures reaching around 36°C.

Heatwave Persists in Sindh and Balochistan

Most districts in Sindh and Balochistan will remain extremely hot and dry, with no immediate respite from the heat.

PDMA Issues Solar Panel Safety Guidelines

In light of rising solar energy adoption and changing weather conditions, the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released new safety guidelines for rooftop solar panel installations.

Key Recommendations:

• Only AEDB-certified professionals should install solar systems.
• Immediate inspections are required at sensitive sites like schools, hospitals, and government buildings.
• Panels must be securely mounted on structurally sound, sealed rooftops.
• Drainage systems should be kept clear to avoid water damage.
• Rooftops must be clean, and panels should be durable enough to withstand hailstorms.

PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia stressed the importance of strict compliance with these guidelines to ensure safety amid increasingly unpredictable weather. Municipal bodies have been instructed to enforce these regulations rigorously.