Heavy rains, windstorm lash KP, hailstorm in Swat
Met office predicts more dust storms, thunderstorms in most parts of country during next 24 hours
Heavy rains, hailstorm and windstorm has been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district which has devasted crops and fruit orchards in the area, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel.
Moreover, heavy rain and windstorm has been reported in Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan and Khyber district. The windstorm has uprooted trees, electricity poles and solar panels in the area, causing power breakdown.
The met office has predicted more rain in the country as Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather alert predicting dust storms, thunderstorms, and rainfall in various regions of the country over the next few hours.
According to the PDM, Punjab cities likely to receive rain include Lahore, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Mianwali, Khushab, Talagang, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, and Mandi Bahauddi districts are likely to have rain and thunderstorms.
Islamabad, Murree, Galiyat, and surrounding areas are expected to receive rain accompanied by thunder and dust storms within the next 2 to 4 hours.
Similar weather conditions are expected in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Potohar region, including Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, Kohat, and Karak. PMD Director General Mehar Sahibzada Khan said that the monsoon season in Pakistan typically spans July and August. He said that the flood season in Pakistan is expected to continue until October 15, according to the latest advisory. The Met Office predicted that the central and southern parts of the country may receive 20% more rainfall than usual.
Northeastern Punjab and Kashmir are also likely to experience above-average rainfall, which could lead to urban and flash flooding, he added.
Meanwhile, Gilgit-Baltistan and the northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to receive slightly below normal rainfall. However, the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in these regions remains high due to ongoing weather conditions.
He said the PDMA control room was monitoring weather conditions 24 hours a day and the public had been urged to comply with government instructions to ensure safety, adding that PDM is fully focused on real-time data for any weather forecasts.