ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A powerful rain-bearing system has entered Pakistan, prompting directives for all relevant agencies to remain on alert.
According to reports, the weather has undergone a drastic change across various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, and in Upper Punjab, bringing strong winds, thunderstorms, and hailstorms.
Torrential rains and storms have caused surges in streams and nullahs, inundated low-lying areas, and led to power outages in several districts.
According to the Meteorological Department, the sky over Kashmir is likely to remain partly cloudy over the next 24 hours, with forecasts predicting rain accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, and hailstorms in some areas.
Further changes in the weather are expected due to a system of westerly winds, and temperatures are likely to drop by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the rainfall, potentially further intensifying the cold in the upper regions. The Meteorological Department has advised citizens to take precautionary measures during strong winds and thunderstorms.
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In Khyber, dark clouds turned day into night; seasonal streams overflowed in Landi Kotal, while Lower Dir and Swabi experienced torrential rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms.
Hailstorms shattered the windshields of numerous vehicles in Malakand, whereas torrential rains submerged low-lying areas in Nowshera and disrupted the power supply in certain localities.
Meanwhile, dark clouds loom over Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and adjacent areas, with rain forecast for the region. The Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through tomorrow; consequently, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has instructed all district administrations and relevant departments to remain on alert.
Rain alerts have also been issued for various districts of Punjab. Rainfall is expected in areas including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galyat, Attock, Chakwal, and Jhelum, while Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, and Faisalabad may also experience rain.
A risk of landslides has been predicted during the rain in Murree, Galyat, and other hilly areas; consequently, relevant authorities have been directed to take precautionary measures. Meanwhile, the situation in Karachi is different, as hot weather persists instead of rain, and there is no immediate likelihood of rainfall.
