ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s meteorological department has forecast hot and dry weather across most parts of the countryPakistan’s, with rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms expected in upper regions, the Potohar region, Kashmir and several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Islamabad and surrounding areas are likely to experience partly cloudy skies, with rain and thunderstorms possible at night, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, partly cloudy conditions are expected across most areas. Rain is likely at isolated places in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Kohat, Kurram and Hangu during the evening and night.
Most parts of Punjab are expected to remain dry, with partly cloudy skies. However, rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is forecast at night in Murree, the Galiyat region, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Okara, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur and adjoining areas.
Most districts of Sindh are likely to remain dry and hot during the day, while Karachi and its surrounding areas may experience partly cloudy skies.
Balochistan is also expected to remain mostly dry and hot during the day. However, rain is possible in Zhob, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Musakhel and adjoining areas.
Partly cloudy conditions, strong winds and thunderstorms are also expected at isolated places in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Where Was Rain Recorded in the Last 24 Hours?
The PMD reported rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms at several locations in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as isolated places in Kashmir and Barkhan, during the past 24 hours.
Mandi Bahauddin recorded the highest rainfall at 43 millimetres.
In Punjab, Bhakkar received 34mm, Chakwal 26mm, Gujrat and Toba Tek Singh 19mm each, Sahiwal 15mm and Sialkot Airport 14mm. Sialkot city recorded 10mm.
Leiah, Jhang, Bahawalnagar and Khanewal received 13mm each, while Narowal and Kasur recorded 9mm each. Faisalabad, Hafizabad and Jauharabad received 6mm each.
Murree and Mangla recorded 5mm each, while Kot Addu, Sargodha and Attock received 2mm each.
Lahore Airport recorded 2mm, while light rain was reported in Lahore city. Chaklala, Shamsabad, Kacheri and Gawalmandi in Rawalpindi each received 1mm, as did Sheikhupura.
In Islamabad, Saidpur recorded 6mm of rain, while Bokra, Zero Point and the airport each received 1mm.
