Rain-thunderstorm likely at isolated places in Punjab, KP, Potohar region

Islamabad: Rain thunderstorms are expected at isolated places in northeast Punjab, Potohar region and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Thursday.

Mainly dry weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the country, while hot in central and southern parts. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country.

During the last 24 hours, the weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country. However, an isolated rain-thunderstorm occurred in northeast Punjab.

The rainfall recorded was Punjab: Kasur 15mm and Gujranwala 5 mm.

The highest maximum temperatures recorded during the last 24 hours were  Sibbi, Nokkundi, Bhakkar, Joharabad and Nurpur Thal 40 C.