Partly Cloudy, Dry Weather to Persist in Lahore

News Desk 

Lahore: The city experienced partly cloudy and dry weather on Saturday, with the Meteorological Department forecasting similar conditions for the next 24 hours.

According to Met officials, continental air continues to dominate most parts of the country. Mainly dry weather is likely to prevail nationwide, while cold conditions are expected in the northern areas during the night and early morning hours.

The highest temperature on Saturday was recorded at Sibbi and Shaheed Benazirabad, where the mercury rose to 37°C, while Lahore registered a maximum temperature of 32°C.

Met Office Predicts Hot, Dry Weather Across Sindh

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecast hot and dry weather conditions for most parts of Sindh during the next 24 hours.

According to the Met Office, mainly hot and dry weather is expected to prevail across the province, with no major change in temperature anticipated.

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Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Regional Met Office Peshawar, has forecast widespread rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms with occasional gaps across upper and central parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from October 2 to 7.

According to the advisory, moist currents from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are penetrating the region and are expected to intensify between October 4 and 6, while a fresh western disturbance is also likely to approach during this period.

Under these weather systems, heavy rainfall accompanied by windstorms, thunderstorms, and hail is likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Kolai Pallas, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, and Mohmand. Scattered to fairly widespread rain is also expected in Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Tank, and Dera Ismail Khan.

The PMD warned of possible flash flooding in nullahs and streams in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, and Mardan, while landslides may occur in hilly districts including Abbottabad, Battagram, Chitral, Dir, Shangla, Kohistan, Malakand, Mohmand, Orakzai, Kurram, Torghar, and North Waziristan.

The department further cautioned that heavy rain, lightning, and windstorms could damage weak structures such as kacha houses, electricity poles, billboards, and solar panels.

Authorities and local administrations have been advised to remain on alert, ensure drainage systems are cleared, monitor streams and nullahs, and keep emergency services ready. Farmers and livestock herders have also been urged to take precautions, while tourists and travelers in hilly areas have been asked to avoid risky sites and cooperate with local administrations.