Punjab Faces Smog as Dry Weather Grips Most of Country

News Desk 

Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted dry weather across most parts of the country on Saturday, with cold conditions likely to prevail in hilly regions during morning and night hours.

According to the Met Office, the ongoing dry spell coupled with rising atmospheric pollution is expected to keep several districts of Punjab under the influence of smog. Citizens have been urged to take precautionary measures to protect themselves from potential health hazards.

In the federal capital and adjoining areas, the weather will remain dry with slightly cold mornings and nights. Most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are also expected to experience dry weather, while hilly regions will remain chilly during early and late hours.

In Punjab, dry conditions will continue in most parts, including Murree, Galiyat, and surrounding hill stations. However, smog or fog is likely to persist in Lahore, Gujranwala, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Okara, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Multan, and nearby regions.

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Sindh will remain predominantly hot and dry, particularly in its interior districts, while southeastern and coastal areas may witness partly cloudy conditions. In Balochistan, weather is expected to stay mostly dry, though northern areas of the province are likely to turn cold during morning and night hours.

Cold and dry conditions are also forecast for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

During the past 24 hours, dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while hilly areas turned colder and smog continued to affect parts of Punjab. The lowest minimum temperatures recorded were Leh (-2°C), Skardu (0°C), and Ziarat (1°C).

The minimum/maximum temperatures recorded were: Islamabad 11/30°C, Lahore 18/31°C, Karachi 24/36°C, Peshawar 13/30°C, Quetta 07/27°C, Gilgit 03/27°C, Muzaffarabad 10/27°C, Skardu 00/18°C, Murree 09/22°C, Faisalabad 17/30°C, Multan 17/31°C, Srinagar 03/24°C, Jammu 16/30°C, Leh -02/13°C, Pulwama 02/24°C, Anantnag 03/25°C, Shopian 02/24°C, and Baramulla 02/25°C.