Winter sets in as many cities receive snowfall, rain

The long-awaited winter set in after many cities across Pakistan received snowfall and rain on Sunday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

People in parts of Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab were greeted with the first snowfall and rain of the season further dropping temperatures and introducing chill in the air amidst the voters lined up outside polling stations to cast votes in the third GB general elections on Sunday.

Snowfall and rain were expected to continue all day long on Sunday. Snowfall has also disrupted the polling process in Gilgit as voters have to brace against the first snowfall of the season to cast their vote.

In Astore-II, constituency no 14, due to snowfall the voter turnout is grim as they face difficulties to reaching the polling stations. The TV channel reported that snowfall has continued in upper parts of Astore including Qamari, Manimarg, Chillam Ghasat, Sikmal, Mil Malik Rupal, Daskhraima and Chillam.

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The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi also received rain on Sunday morning. Many areas in Rawalpindi were giving a look of pond due to the continuous rain. Several other cities in Punjab have also received rain with people in Lahore heaved a sigh of relief after getting first rain of the winter.

After a long dry spell, a westerly started affecting different parts of western, north-western and northern parts of the country resulting in the first rain and snow of this winter season.

According to the Meteorological Office, a westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist in upper parts till Monday morning.

In Swat, snowfall is continuing in upper parts where Mahodand received 3ft snowfall while Malam Jabba, and other areas also received 3ft snowfall.

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Met Office predicted that a westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist in upper parts till Monday morning.

Due to first snowfall on hilly areas, the westerly wave also reached upper and central parts of Punjab including Lahore and other cities where temperature further fell. The Met Office has predicted rain on Sunday and on Monday in the provincial capital.

In Shangila hills, rain continued on Sunday while mountains received the first snowfall of the winter. The tourist spots of Shangila include Shangila Topa and Yakh-Tangi is also receiving severe snowfall.

The TV channel also reported that Karachiites are witnessing a chilly morning as chilly winds began in the port city while the temperature may likely reach 31 degrees Celsius.

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