ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted wet weather with dust-thunderstorm and rain expected in upper parts of the country from May 19 to May 23.
The PMD said very hot weather is likely to prevail in southern parts of the country in coming days, saying that a westerly wave has approached northwestern parts of the country on May 18 and it is likely to persist in upper parts of the country till May 23.
Under the influence of this weather system, dust-thunderstorm/rain with isolated hailstorm is expected in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Balakot, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Peshawar, Bajaur, Mohmand, Orakzai, Khyber, Kohat, Kurram, Hangu, Waziristan, Bannu, Laki Marwat, and Karak.
Punjab weather
In Punjab, rain is expected in Islamabad, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Joharabad, Bhakkar, Layyah, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahuddin, Sialkot, and Narowal.
As far as Gilgit-Baltistan is concerned, there is likelihood of wet weather in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche, and Shigar during the said period.
In Kashmir, Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur are likely to receive rain till May 23 with occasional gaps.
The Met Office warned that the windstorm and lightning may damage weak structures during the forecast period.
It also advised farmers to manage their activities in accordance with the rain prediction.
