ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A severe cold wave continues across Pakistan, with a new powerful system expected to bring snowfall and rain to the country today.
The Meteorological Department says that under the new system, rain and snowfall are expected in Azad Kashmir, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Weather Update:
In addition, rain and snowfall may also occur in many areas of Punjab, including Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, while rain is also expected in many areas of Sindh from January 25 to 26.
On the other hand, more rain and snowfall have been forecast in Balochistan from tonight to January 27, according to the Meteorological Department.
Moderate rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is expected in Quetta, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni, Ormara, Khuzdar, Kech, Turbat, Chagai, Taftan, Nokundi, Dalbandin, Panjgur, Kalat, Washak, Sorab, Zhob, Pishin, Mastung, Kharan, Qila Saifullah, Noshki, Loralai, Musakhel, and Awaran.
Thus, heavy rain and snowfall may occur at some places in Jiwani, Pasni, Khuzdar, Awaran, Chagi, Panjgur, and Kech, and light rain is expected in Kachhi, Sibi, Ziarat, Harnai, Daki, Loralai, and Lasbela, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Harmazai, Khanozai, and Kan Mehtarzai.
Due to heavy rain, flooding may occur in urban rivers and mountainous areas in Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni, Awaran, Chagai, and Kech, in view of which the Department has directed the local administration and relevant institutions to complete necessary safety measures.
