Rain Likely to Persist in Most Parts of KP

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Peshawar: The Meteorological Department said here Sunday that it predicted a possibility of rain in most parts of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), apart from Peshawar, where the weather will be clear, cold, and partly cloudy.

According to an official of the MET department, there is a possibility of rain in the next 24 hours, while in the upper districts of the province, the weather is likely to be very cold and partly cloudy. There is a possibility of rain and snowfall in the upper districts of the province in the evening hours.

“Rain and snowfall are likely to continue until February 27, and the minimum temperature was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, and it is likely to rise to a maximum of 18 degrees Celsius. The humidity ratio in the air is up to 65 percent recorded,” the official disclosed.

“In view of the rain and snowfall, the district administration has been instructed to take precautionary measures,” he added.

“There is a risk of landslides in the upper districts due to snowfall and rains, and the lowest temperature in the province has been recorded in Malam Jabba at minus 4 degrees Celsius,” the official said.

“Tourists and the local population in sensitive upper areas are advised to be aware of weather conditions and take precautionary measures,” another official of the PDMA said. 

He said the tourists should be informed about the weather situation and should take special precautions while travelling to these areas.