Rainfall Likely in KP, Punjab, GB and Kashmir: PMD
News Desk
Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast partly cloudy weather with rain, wind and thunderstorms at isolated places in the upper parts of the country on Thursday, including upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Islamabad and the Pothohar region.
According to the PMD, isolated hailstorms are also expected in some areas during the period. Islamabad and its adjoining areas are likely to experience cloudy conditions accompanied by rain and thunderstorms, with chances of hail at a few locations.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain and thunderstorms are predicted in districts including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Malakand, Mansehra, Abbottabad and Bajaur, while other parts of the province are expected to remain largely dry.
Similarly, partly cloudy weather with rain and thunderstorms is expected in several districts of Punjab such as Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Mianwali, Jhelum, Gujrat, Lahore, Gujranwala, Murree and the Galiyat region. Isolated hailstorms may also occur in these areas, whereas the rest of the province is likely to experience mainly dry weather.
The PMD said most districts of Sindh are expected to remain hot and dry, while dry conditions are also likely to prevail in most parts of Balochistan.
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Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir are also forecast to receive cloudy weather with rain and thunderstorms, with the possibility of isolated hailstorms in some areas.
The meteorological department further warned that, due to the prevailing situation in Iran, winds could transport pollutants toward the western regions of Pakistan, which may lead to a deterioration in air quality.
During the past 24 hours, rain and thunderstorms were recorded in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Islamabad and the Pothohar region, with isolated hailstorms reported at some locations.
Weather conditions remained dry in most other parts of the country, while southern areas experienced hot weather.
The highest rainfall during the period was recorded in Pattan (74 mm), followed by Malam Jabba (60 mm) and Kakul (36 mm).
Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperatures in the country were recorded in Mithi and Chhor at 40°C, Hyderabad and Tando Jam at 39°C, and Shaheed Benazirabad at 38°C.
